# NTSB CHI82DA132: Beech BE-23, N6001V, West Chicago, IL, April 24, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: April 24, 1982, 15:28 local (20:28 UTC)
- Place: West Chicago, IL
- Coordinates: 41.880081, -88.219276 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.8801&lon=-88.2193&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 24, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 73000
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DA132
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/73000/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA132

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - level off - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload (contributing factor)
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING LANDING FLARE THE AIRCRAFT DROPPED RAPIDLY STRIKING THE RUNWAY ON THE MAIN GEAR. IT THEN BOUNCED BACK INTO THE AIR AND LANDED ON THE NOSE GEAR WHICH COLLAPSED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6001V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6001V), registered now, S/N M-2112 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH BE-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-2112
- Airframe hours: 1238
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A4K 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Dupage Aviation Corp
- Registered owner: Dupage Aviation Corp
- Departed: DPA, WEST CHICAGO, IL
- Destination: DPA, WEST CHICAGO, IL
- Airport: DPA, Dupage County, runway 10, 4,000 × 100 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 164 total, 6 in this make and model, 4 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 162 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19820424013779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820424013779A), Apr 24, 1982: Beech 23BEECH, West Chicago, IL, Substantial damage. Pilot made hard landing and lost directional control during landing.

## Other investigations on N6001V (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 CHI80DEE46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80DEE46), Aug 14, 1980: Beech C23 (N6001V), Elgin, IL, 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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