# NTSB ATL87LA008: Beech C23, N5162M, Middlefield, OH, October 17, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 17, 1986, 17:05 local (21:05 UTC)
- Place: Middlefield, OH
- Coordinates: 41.450134, -81.070335 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4501&lon=-81.0703&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): 7341
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL87LA008
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7341/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA008

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - inadequate training, pilot in command (cause)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - remedial action - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - flare - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Gear collapsed, landing - roll

## Analysis

STUDENT PLT STATED THAT HE WAS PREPARING TO LAND AFTER A BUSINESS X-COUNTRY FLT. ON DOWNWIND HE NOTED THE WIND SOCK IND A X-WIND. MADE A LONG FINAL AND DID NOT NOTICE X-WIND. STATED THAT AT FLARE HE SEEMED TO HAVE A LITTLE TAILWIND SINCE HIS SPD WAS 85 KTS WHEN USUAL WAS 70-75. AFTER FLARE THE ACFT FLOATED PAST HALF WAY POINT ON RWY. PLT FORCED NOSE DOWN ONTO RWY. ACFT BOUNCED AND NOSE AND LT MAIN GEARS SEPARATED FM ACFT. ACFT CAME TO A STOP OFF THE LT SIDE OF THE RWY NEAR THE END.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5162M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5162M), registered now, S/N M-2040, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C23
- 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: M2040
- Airframe hours: 1700
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Chardon Rubber Co.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: BEH, BENTON HARBOR, MI
- Airport: 7G8, Geauga Co., runway 28, 3,509 × 65 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 59; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 93 total, 93 in this make and model, 37 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 350° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,300 ft broken
- Temperature: 50 °F, dew point 41 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: YNG, 18 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 19861017049359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19861017049359A), Oct 17, 1986: Beech C23, Middlefield, OH, Substantial damage. The student made a fast approach and hard landing which collapsed the landing gear.

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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