# NTSB CHI82DA296: Beech B19, N9309S, Le Suer, MN, August 5, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: August 4, 1982, 21:45 local (Aug 5, 1982, 02:45 UTC)
- Place: Le Suer, MN
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 4, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71396
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DA296
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71396/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA296

## Sequence of events

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

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

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SHORT OF THE RUNWAY COLLAPSING THE NOSE GEAR AND DAMAGING THE PROPELLER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9309S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9309S-2009-07-28), registration cancelled 2009-07-28, S/N MB-766, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B19
- Registry model: [Beech B19](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b19) (registry code 1151215) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: MB766
- Airframe hours: 3872
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Beech Aero Center
- Registered owner: Beech Aero Center
- Departed: MINNEAPOLIS, MN
- Destination: LE SUER, MN
- Airport: 124, Lesuer Municipal, runway 13, 3,000 × 0 ft, macadam

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 113 total, 34 in this make and model, 28 as pilot in command, 34 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/bright
- Wind: 90° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 185 °F

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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