# NTSB CHI83LA191: Beech BE-19-180, N5101R, Champaign, IL, April 22, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 22, 1983, 12:15 local (18:15 UTC)
- Place: Champaign, IL
- Coordinates: 40.110225, -88.239181 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1102&lon=-88.2392&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): 12154
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA191
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12154/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA191

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - runway light (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT DRIFTED ACROSS THE RUNWAY IN A CROSSWIND AND COLLIDED WITH A RUNWAY LIGHT. THE STUDENT PILOT HAD TAKEN OFF ON RUNWAY 22 FOR HIS FIRST SOLO FLIGHT. THE TOWER CHANGED RUNWAYS ACCORDING TO THE PILOT AND MADE 04 THE ACTIVE. THE WIND WAS 150 DEGREES AT 8 KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5101R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5101R), registered now, S/N MB-788 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH BE-19-180
- 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: MB 635
- Airframe hours: 6165
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-44J 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: University Of Illinois
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 12, 1983, 20 hours before
- Departed: CMI, CHAMPAIGN, IL
- Airport: CMI, Champaign, runway 4, 5,300 × 150 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 19 total, 19 in this make and model, 19 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dawn
- Wind: 150° at 8 knots, gusting 8
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 12,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 57 °F, dew point 43 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 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 19830422018729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830422018729A), Apr 22, 1983: Beech B19, Champaign, IL, Substantial damage. Student on first solo lost directional control landing. Tower switched runways. Counseled student. Gusty crosswind.

## Other investigations on N5101R (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 CHI80DEV19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80DEV19), Mar 26, 1980: Beech 19 (N5101R), Savoy, 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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