# NTSB ATL84LA019: Beech B-23, N5234M, Topping, VA, October 14, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 14, 1983, 19:10 local (23:10 UTC)
- Place: Topping, VA
- Coordinates: 37.589687, -76.460021 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.5897&lon=-76.4600&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6369
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL84LA019
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6369/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA019

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - planned approach - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - exceeded, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Overrun, landing - roll
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition (contributing factor)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,nose gear assembly - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT OVERRAN THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY AND COLLIDED WITH A DITCH DURING LANDING. THE WEATHER WAS VMC. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT 2 GO-AROUNDS HAD BEEN MADE BECAUSE THE ACFT WAS HIGH. ON THE 3RD APPROACH A TOUCHDOWN WAS MADE ABOUT 1/2 WAY DOWN THE 2500 FT RWY. THE PILOT THOUGHT SHE COULD STOP SO SHE RETRACTED THE FLAPS AND USED THE BRAKES. THE ACFT DID NOT STOP AND THE COLLISION WITH A DITCH FAILED THE NOSE GEAR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5234M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5234M-2013-05-10), registration cancelled 2013-05-10, S/N M-2015, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B-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-2015
- Airframe hours: 1910
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-4AK 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Air Services Inc.
- Registered owner: Clifton E. Barton
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 29, 1983, 53 hours before
- Departed: GREENSBORO, NC
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: Hummel, runway 18, 2,500 × 40 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 118 total, 63 in this make and model, 64 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 300° at 10 knots, gusting 10
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 15,000 ft overcast

## 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 19831014064619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831014064619A), Oct 14, 1983: Beech 23BEECH, Topping, VA, Substantial damage. Landed downwind. Unable to stop. Ran off end of runway into ditch.

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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