No fatalities

BEECH C23 accident at Rich County, UT, 25 Jan 2023

Rich County, UT, United States

On January 25, 2023, a BEECH C23 was involved in an aviation accident near Rich County, UT. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s inability to maintain altitude following an encounter with turbulence and adverse wind conditions. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot’s inability to maintain altitude following an encounter with turbulence and adverse wind conditions.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotEffect on operationAttain/maintain not possible