# NTSB ATL83LA166: Beech C-23, N6022Y, Birmingham, AL, April 21, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 21, 1983, 13:10 local (19:10 UTC)
- Place: Birmingham, AL
- Coordinates: 33.57048, -86.710647 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.5705&lon=-86.7106&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6054
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL83LA166
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6054/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA166

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - total, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - communications - disregarded, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper assistance - not attained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED DURING LANDING ON A STUDENT SOLO FLT. THE STUDENT AND CFI FLEW A DUAL FLT FIRST AND SOME AIRWORK AND 3 LANDINGS WERE ACCOMPLISHED. THE 1ST LANDING AFTER THE CFI GOT OUT OF THE ACFT WAS NOSE FIRST WITH A BOUNCEAND A GO-AROUND. THIS HAPPENED 3 TIMES BEFORE THE TOWER CALLED THE CFI. THE CFI WAS ON HIS WAY TO THE TOWER AND THE TOWER HAD TOLD THE STUDENT TO ORBIT UNTIL THE INSTRUCTOR ARRIVED. THE STUDENT PILOT REPLIED THAT HE 'DIDN'T NEED ANY HELP.' THE FINAL AND FOURTH LANDING WAS ALSO NOSE FIRST, COLLAPSING THE NOSE GEAR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6022Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6022Y-2013-04-24), registration cancelled 2013-04-24, S/N M-2154, 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-2154
- Engines: LYCOMING O-369-A4K 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Hangar One, Incorporated
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Airport: BHM, Birmingham, runway 36, 4,856 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 59; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 25 total, 10 in this make and model, 2 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 340° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 63 °F, dew point 27 °F
- Observed at: BHM

## 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 19830421014739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830421014739A), Apr 21, 1983: Beech C23, Birmingham, AL, Destroyed. Collapsed the nose gear on fourth bounced landing try. Failed to accept aid in correct landing attitude.

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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