2 fatal · BEECH A36 · 2023-10-21 · Covelo, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR24FA018
Event ID
20231021193276
Type
Accident
Date
2023-10-21
Location
Covelo, CA, USA
Coordinates
39.79105, -123.27963
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
BEECH
Model
A36
Registration
N8248K
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from trees after entering a steep banked turn for unknown reasons. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to take off toward rising terrain.