# NTSB ATL83FA013: Beech B-23, N9143T, Lexington, SC, October 20, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: October 20, 1982, 15:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Lexington, SC
- Location: 33.9929° N, 81.2218° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lexington, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9929&lon=-81.2218&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 20, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71423
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL83FA013
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71423/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA013

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering
  - terrain condition - crop (contributing factor)
  - stall - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - low pass - performed, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED IN A CORN FIELD SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT WAS OWNED BY THE PILOT WHO WAS FATALLY INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT. THE WEATHER WAS VMC AND NO SYSTEM MALFUNCTION COULD BE FOUND. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SEEN FLYING AT LOW ALTITUDE PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9143T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9143T-1984-11-19), registration cancelled 1984-11-19, S/N M1157 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B-23
- Registry model: [Beech B23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b23) (registry code 1151240) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: M1157
- Airframe hours: 1747
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A26 165 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Micheal T. Bachman
- Registered owner: Micheal T. Bachman
- Departed: LEXINGTON, SC
- Destination: COLUMBIA, SC
- Airport: Falcon Airport, runway 27, 2,800 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 125 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 32 °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 19821020054529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821020054529A), Oct 20, 1982: Beech 23BEECH, Lexington, SC, Substantial damage. Aircraft crashed during low level operations. No engine or airframe malfunction noted.

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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