# NTSB CHI82DA075: Beech 23, N2396Z, Aitkin, MN, February 25, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: February 25, 1982, 15:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Aitkin, MN
- Coordinates: 46.530048, -93.710815 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.5300&lon=-93.7108&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 25, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69703
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DA075
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69703/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA075

## 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
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - snowbank (contributing factor)
- Nose down, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - snow covered (contributing factor)

## Analysis

AFTER LANDING ON A PARTIALLY SNOW COVERED RUNWAY THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND STRUCK A SNOWBANK. THE AIRCRAFT TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 15 FEET BEFORE NOSING DOWN INTO THE SNOW COVERED TERRAIN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2396Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2396Z), registered now, S/N M-119 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 23
- Registry model: [Beech 23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-23) (registry code 1151202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: M-1119
- Airframe hours: 3945
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D2B 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Aitkin Flying Club, Inc
- Registered owner: Aitkin Flying Club, Inc
- Departed: AIT, AITKIN, MN
- Destination: AIT, AITKIN, MN
- Airport: AIT, Aitkin County, runway 16, 3,400 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 103 total, 45 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 50 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: AIT

## 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 19820225004469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820225004469A), Feb 25, 1982: Beech B23BEECH, Aitkin, MN, Substantial damage. Lost directional control on landing roll. Veered into snowbank. Pilot reported brake problem.

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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