# NTSB CHI83LA006: Beech 56TC, N554V, Bluffton, OH, October 4, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 4, 1982, 19:10 local (23:10 UTC)
- Place: Bluffton, OH
- Coordinates: 40.89075, -83.880836 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8907&lon=-83.8808&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 4 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 4, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69990
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA006
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69990/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA006

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - powerplant controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

WITNESSES OBSERVED THE PLT MAKE A STEEP APPROACH. AFTER TOUCHDOWN THE ACFT BOUNCED 3 TIMES & THE PLT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE PLT DID NOT HAVE ANY PLT CERTIFICATES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N554V (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 56TC
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: TC-78
- Airframe hours: 2255
- Engines: LYCOMING TIO-541-F1B4 380 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Donald S. Eisenberg
- Registered owner: Donald S. Eisenberg
- Departed: RAC5, RACINE, WI
- Destination: G7, BLUFFTON, OH
- Airport: Bluffton, runway 5, 4,130 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; medical: unknown

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 60° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 153 °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 19821004050889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821004050889A), Oct 4, 1982: Beech 56TC, Bluffton, OH, Substantial damage. Non-rated pilot came in too high, bounced landing, lost control and came down nose first off side of runway.

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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