# NTSB Accident CEN23LA418
> **BEECH C23** · 2023-09-24 · Gonzales, TX, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CEN23LA418
- **Event ID:** 20230925193123
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2023-09-24
- **Location:** Gonzales, TX, USA
- **Coordinates:** 29.525311, -97.457816
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** BEECH
- **Model:** C23
- **Registration:** N18994
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The loss of engine power during go-around due to a failed muffler flame tube, which resulted in an exhaust blockage. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel's inadequate inspection of the exhaust system during the most recent maintenance.

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