# NTSB ATL86LA030: Beech A23-19, N5986S, Gurley, AL, November 24, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 24, 1985, 15:53 local (21:53 UTC)
- Place: Gurley, AL
- Coordinates: 34.699924, -86.370643 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.6999&lon=-86.3706&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7038
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL86LA030
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7038/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA030

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, cruise - normal
  - engine assembly,valve,intake - worn (cause)
  - engine assembly,valve,intake - failure,total (cause)
  - maintenance - delayed, company/operator management (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
  - terrain condition - open field
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch

## Analysis

ABOUT 5 MIN INTO THIRD FLT OF THE DAY, THE PLT REPORTED A LOSS OF POWER. DURING THE FORCED LDG ROLL OUT IN A PASTURE FIELD ACFT STRUCK A DITCH CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DMG. EXAM OF ENGINE REVEALED FAILED EXH. VALUE. ENG HAD BEEN OPERATED 2341 HRS WITHOUT OVERHAUL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5986S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5986S-2014-10-29), registration cancelled 2014-10-29, S/N MB-81, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23-19
- Registry model: [Beech A23-19](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23-19) (registry code 1151212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: MB81
- Airframe hours: 2342
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2C 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Industrial Electronic Supply
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 1, 1985, 12 hours before
- Departed: WEBB, GURLEY, AL
- Destination: 3M5, HUNTSVILLE, AL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,746 total, 182 in this make and model, 2,466 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 59 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: HSV, 20 nm away

## 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 19851124057939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851124057939A), Nov 24, 1985: Beech A2319, Gurley, AL, Substantial damage. Power loss with forced landing. Struck a ditch during rollout in a field. Exhaust valve failure. Engine over tbo.

## Other investigations on N5986S (1)

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.

- [NTSB MKC68D0429](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0429), Jan 14, 1968: Beech A23 (N5986S), Houston, MN, substantial damage

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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