Beechcraft 23 Musketeer, N6996Q: Accident occurred October 02, 2021 near Lamesa Municipal Airport (KLUV), Dawson County, Texas

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed. 

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident. 

Additional Participating Entity:

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Lubbock, Texas

https://registry.faa.gov/N6996Q

Location: Lamesa, Texas

Accident Number: CEN22LA002

Date and Time: October 2, 2021, 12:25 Local

Registration: N6996Q

Aircraft: Beech B23

Injuries: 1 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

On October 2, 2021, about 1225 central daylight time, a BeechB23 airplane, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near the Lamesa Municipal Airport (LUV), Lamesa, Texas. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.

The airplane was on the first flight after maintenance work had been performed. When the airplane was in the airport traffic pattern the pilot reported an engine failure and declared an emergency. A forced landing was made to a field just outside of the airport perimeter. The airplane sustained substantial damage to its right wing, and damage to the nose landing gear and propeller.

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Beech

Registration: N6996Q

Model/Series: B23 

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built:

Operator: On file 

Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC

Condition of Light: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: KSNK,2430 ft msl 

Observation Time: 12:35 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 49 Nautical Miles 

Temperature/Dew Point: 22°C /15°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered / 3000 ft AGL

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 3 knots / , 310°

Lowest Ceiling: 

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 30.16 inches Hg 

Type of Flight Plan Filed: None

Departure Point: Lamesa, TX (LUV)

Destination: Lamesa, TX

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None 

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries:

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries:

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 None

Latitude, Longitude: 32.756306,-101.92022