# NTSB CHI83LA420: Boeing PT-13D, N620BD, Galesburg, IL, September 7, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 7, 1983, 16:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Galesburg, IL
- Coordinates: 40.950359, -90.369483 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.9504&lon=-90.3695&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12338
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA420
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12338/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA420

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, landing - roll
  - landing gear,tire - failure,total (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - ground loop/swerve - not possible, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE LEFT MAIN TIRE BLEW OUT & THE PLT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT GROUND LOOPED & THE LEFT WING & AILERON WERE DAMAGED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N620BD](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N620BD-2008-05-29), registration cancelled 2008-05-29, S/N 75-5620, built 1944 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOEING PT-13D
- Registry model: [Boeing PT-13D](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-pt-13d) (registry code 1380122) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming R680](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-r680) (registry code 41540, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 75-5620
- Airframe hours: 900
- Engines: LYCOMING R680 215 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: William R. Dekker
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: K48, CHILLICOTHE, MO
- Airport: GBG, Galesburg Municipal, runway 20, snow

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 2,500 total, 282 in this make and model, 2,000 as pilot in command, 75 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 86 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: GBG

## 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 19830907049659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830907049659A), Sep 7, 1983: Boeing PT13D, Galesburg, IL, Substantial damage. Left tire blew out on landing. Pilot lost control. Tailwheel aircraft ground looped damaging the left wing.

## Other investigations on N620BD (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 LAX87LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA122), Feb 22, 1987: Boeing PT-13D (N620BD), Vacaville, CA, 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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