# NTSB CHI83LA443: Beech A23-19, N5671S, Eaton Rapids, MI, September 26, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 26, 1983, 17:15 local (21:15 UTC)
- Place: Eaton Rapids, MI
- Coordinates: 42.509582, -84.650642 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5096&lon=-84.6506&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): 12355
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA443
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12355/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA443

## 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
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,nose gear assembly - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED DURING A HARD LANDING. THE LANDING WAS ON A 2600 FT TURF STRIP. THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTERTHE ACFT BOUNCED SEVERAL TIMES DURING LANDING THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. THE ACFT THEN SLID INTO A POST NEAR THE EDGE OF THE RWY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5671S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5671S), registered now, S/N MB-110, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23-19
- Registry model: [Beech A23-19](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23-19) (registry code 1151212) (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-110
- Airframe hours: 2000
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Percy Watson
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 8, 1982
- Departed: MOP, MT. PLEASANT, MI
- Airport: 60G, Skyway Estates, runway 26, 2,600 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 73 total, 5 in this make and model, 42 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: LAN, 12 nm away

## 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 19830926051739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830926051739A), Sep 26, 1983: Beech A2319, Eaton Rapids, MI, Substantial damage. Bounced and porpoised on landing. Nose gear broke off from impact.

## Other investigations on N5671S (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 CHI68F0235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0235), Aug 21, 1967: Beech A23 (N5671S), Pontiac, MI, 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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