# NTSB Accident CHI88DEC01
> **BEECH 23** · 1988-04-18 · BRIGHTON, MI, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CHI88DEC01
- **Event ID:** 20001213X25420
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1988-04-18
- **Location:** BRIGHTON, MI, USA
- **Coordinates:** 42.529949, -83.779182
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 2
- **Uninjured:** 2
- **Total aboard:** 4
## Aircraft
- **Make:** BEECH
- **Model:** 23
- **Registration:** N2326L
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN (TREES AND A LAKE) ENCOUNTERED DURING A FORCED LANDING MADE NECESSARY BY THE PARTIAL FAILURE OF THE AIRCRAFT'S POWERPLANT DURING AND ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND. THE OCCUPANTS WERE ABLE TO EXIT THE AIRCRAFT BEFORE IT SANK; THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBMERGED FOR OVER 20 HOURS BEFORE IT WAS SALVAGED FROM THE LAKE.

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