Probable cause
A loss of engine power due to a failure of the mixture control cable housing attachment.
NTSB analysis
During takeoff, the engine lost power. The pilot maneuvered the airplane away from some large trees with rudder and aileron and the airplane touched down near the edge of the runway. The nose gear struck a runway light and broke off. The airplane then spun around approximately 180 degrees before coming to rest, facing north. The underside of the fuselage sustained structural damage. The Federal Aviation Administration inspector who examined the airplane reported that the mixture control cable came loose at the cable housing crimp, resulting in the loss of engine power.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ERA09CA095 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Dec 8, 2008
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Panacea, Florida
- Nearest airport
- Wakulla County (2J0)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Beech C23
- N-number
- N60410
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.