# NTSB ATL82DA071: Beech B24R, N30BW, Pell City, AL, March 14, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: March 14, 1982, 16:10 local (22:10 UTC)
- Place: Pell City, AL
- Coordinates: 33.629943, -86.290084 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6299&lon=-86.2901&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 14, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72180
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82DA071
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72180/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA071

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
  - touch-and-go - performed, pilot in command
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - ground (contributing factor)
  - wheels up landing - intentional, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

WHILE THE PILOT WAS MAKING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AS THE AIRCRAFT WAS CLIMBING THROUGH ABOUT 300 FT AGL. THE PILOT LANDED IN A FIELD WITH THE LANDING GEAR UP TO REDUCE THE STOPPING DISTANCE. NO PRE- IMPACT MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILURES WERE FOUND. FUEL WAS FOUND IN BOTH TANKS AND THROUGHOUT THE FUEL SYSTEM. NO FUEL CONTAMINATION WAS FOUND. THE ENGINE STARTED AND RAN NORMALLY DURING AN OPERATIONAL CHECK; HOWEVER, THE CHECK WAS LIMITED TO 1500 RPM DUE TO PROPELLER DAMAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N30BW](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N30BW-2012-09-25), registration cancelled 2012-09-25, S/N MC-197, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B24R
- Registry model: [Beech B24R](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b24r) (registry code 1151253) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: MC 197
- Airframe hours: 2200
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-A1B6 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Wilburn Erwin
- Registered owner: Wilburn Erwin
- Departed: PELL CITY, AL
- Destination: PELL CITY, AL
- Airport: St Clair County

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 665 total, 90 in this make and model, 550 as pilot in command, 45 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 20° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 154 °F

## 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 19820314003839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820314003839A), Mar 14, 1982: Beech B24R, Pell City, AL, Substantial damage. Engine quit on takeoff climb. Landed wheels up off end of runway. Cause of power loss unknown.

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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