# NTSB ATL81FIA01: Beech B19, N1992L, Indianhead, MD, December 17, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 17, 1980
- Place: Indianhead, MD · INDIANHEAD, MD
- Location: 38.5986° N, 77.1557° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Indian Head, MD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.5986&lon=-77.1557&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 12, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127684
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL81FIA01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FIA01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3513  80/12/17   INDIANHEAD,MD       BEECH B19           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 100
        TIME - 1230                    N1992L              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 99 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MARYLAND
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          INDIANHEAD,MD               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          NONE                                                     330
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           10                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- WINDS GUSTING TO 18KTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1992L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1992L-2013-01-31), registration cancelled 2013-01-31, S/N MB-802, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B19
- Registry model: [Beech B19](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b19) (registry code 1151215) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Maryland

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19801217078099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801217078099A), Dec 17, 1980: Beech B19, Indian Head, MD, Substantial damage. High sink rate unchecked on final. Made hard landing on approach end of runway.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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