# NTSB ATL82DA108: Beech C23-180, N2229L, Greensboro, NC, April 18, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: April 18, 1982, 13:15 local (18:15 UTC)
- Place: Greensboro, NC
- Location: 36.1736° N, 79.8031° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at AIR HARBOR (W88), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.1736&lon=-79.8031&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 18, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70903
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82DA108
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70903/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA108

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - runway light (contributing factor)
- Gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear - overload (contributing factor)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE EXPERIENCED A FAILURE OF THE RIGHT BRAKE SYSTEM PREVENTING HIM FROM MAINTAINING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING GROUND ROLL AFTER LANDING ON RUNWAY 09. THE MECHANIC WHO REMOVED THE AIRCRAFT FROM THE ACCIDENT SCENE REPORTED THAT TIRE TRACKS FROM THE AIRCRAFT'S LEFT AND RIGHT MAIN TIRES FIRST APPEARED APPROXIMATELY 300 FEET FROM THE APPROACH END. HE FURTHER STATED THAT THE TWO MAIN TIRES APPEARED TO BE ROLLING UNTIL THE RIGHT MAIN TIRE DUG IN THE GROUND JUST AS THE AIRCRAFT WENT OVER THE RUNWAY LIGHTS AND SHORTLY THEREAFTER BROKE OFF.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2229L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2229L-2011-07-22), registration cancelled 2011-07-22, S/N M-1884, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C23-180
- 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: M1884
- Airframe hours: 1367
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A4K 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Gary Wayne Williams
- Registered owner: Gary Wayne Williams
- Departed: KNIGHTDALE, NC
- Destination: GREENSBORO, NC
- Airport: W88, Air Harbor, runway 9, 2,400 × 25 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 154 total, 127 in this make and model, 110 as pilot in command, 70 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 340° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 147 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: NCC

## 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 19820418009709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820418009709A), Apr 18, 1982: Beech C23, Greensboro, NC, Substantial damage. Veered off runway into a ditch on landing roll. Reported brake problem. None found.

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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