# NTSB Accident ATL91LA097
> **BEECH 23** · 1991-05-18 · DOTHAN, AL, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ATL91LA097
- **Event ID:** 20001212X16917
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1991-05-18
- **Location:** DOTHAN, AL, USA
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 2
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** BEECH
- **Model:** 23
- **Registration:** N3549R
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF THE CYLINDER HEAD BECAUSE OF PREVIOUS OVERHEATED OPERATIONS.  FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S INACCURATE APPROACH WHICH RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND SUBSEQUENT SWERVE INTO THE FENCE.

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