# NTSB CHI84LA192: Beech 23, N4017T, Put-In-Bay, OH, May 12, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 12, 1984, 15:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Put-In-Bay, OH
- Coordinates: 41.640541, -82.820617 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6405&lon=-82.8206&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12614
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI84LA192
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12614/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA192

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
  - lift-off - inadvertent, pilot in command
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command
  - aircraft handling - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING THE LANDING ROLL, ABOUT 950 FT DOWN THE RWY, THE ACFT HIT A DIP IN THE RWY & BECAME AIRBORNE AGAIN. THE PLT STATED THAT DUE TO THE GUSTY WIND CONDITION, THE ACFT WAS BLOWN OVER A GRASS FIELD ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY. HE CONSIDERED GOING AROUND, BUT DECIDED TO USE THE FIELD TO LAND & STOP. WHILE TRYING TO STOP, THE LEFT WING OF THE ACFT HIT A TREE. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE WIND WAS FROM 300 DEG AT 15 GUSTING 25 KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4017T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4017T-2013-06-06), registration cancelled 2013-06-06, S/N M-1124, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 23
- Registry model: [Beech B23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b23) (registry code 1151240) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: M-1124
- Airframe hours: 2175
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Bonnie Beck
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 30, 1983
- Departed: 1G7, PORT CLINTON, OH
- Airport: OH30, Put-In-Bay, runway 22, 2,870 × 30 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 56; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 457 total, 136 in this make and model, 365 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 39 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CLE, 47 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 19840512054329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840512054329A), May 12, 1984: Beech B23BEECH, Put In Bay, OH, Substantial damage. Pilot stated that aircraft was blown off runway and left wing collided with tree during landing roll.

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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