# NTSB ATL82DA048: Beech C-23, N60427, Nashville, TN, February 8, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: February 8, 1982, 10:50 local (16:50 UTC)
- Place: Nashville, TN
- Location: 36.1659° N, 86.7844° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Nashville, TN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.1659&lon=-86.7844&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 8, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71828
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82DA048
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71828/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA048

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - touch-and-go - performed, pilot in command
  - elevator - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
- Complete gear collapsed, takeoff - roll/run
  - landing gear,main gear - overload
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload

## Analysis

THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE THE PILOT WAS MAKING A TOUCH AND GO LANDING ON HIS SECOND SUPERVISED SOLO FLIGHT. AFTER TOUCHDOWN ON HIS FIRST LANDING, THE PILOT INADVERTENTLY PULLED BACK ON THE CONTROL YOKE WHILE ADDING POWER AND RAISING THE FLAPS. THE NOSE WHEEL RAISED AND THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE NOSE AND LEFT MAIN GEAR FAILED AS THE AIRCRAFT SKIDDED THROUGH A DITCH THAT WAS LOCATED BETWEEN THE RUNWAY AND A PARALLEL TAXIWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N60427](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N60427-2013-08-20), registration cancelled 2013-08-20, S/N M-2166, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C-23
- Registry model: [Beech C23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c23) (registry code 1151242) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: M-2166
- Airframe hours: 1712
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A4K 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Nashville Jet Center
- Registered owner: Nashville Jet Center
- Departed: NASHVILLE, TN
- Destination: NASHVILLE, TN
- Airport: Nashville Metro, runway 20L, 4,304 × 150 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; student; medical: unknown, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 22 total, 22 in this make and model, 1 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 160° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles

## 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 19820208004419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820208004419A), Feb 8, 1982: Beech 23BEECH, Nashville, TN, Substantial damage. Student pilot lost directional control during touch and go landing.

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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