# NTSB CHI84LA360: Beech B-24-R, N2217L, Independence, WI, August 25, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 25, 1984, 12:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: Independence, WI
- Coordinates: 44.36082, -91.409088 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.3608&lon=-91.4091&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12750
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI84LA360
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12750/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA360

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - clearance - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - lack of total experience in type operation, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES NEAR THE DEPARTURE END OF THE FIELD DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND. A PASSENGER REPORTED THAT THE GO-AROUND WAS INITIATED AT ABOUT 100 FT AGL, 1/2 WAY DOWN THE FLD. THE PLT SAID THE FLD WAS IN A VALLEY, IT WASA HOT (REPORTED TEMP 71 DEGREES) DAY AND THE ACFT WOULD NOT CLIMB FAST ENOUGH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2217L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2217L-2002-05-02), registration cancelled 2002-05-02, S/N MC-444, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Beech B-24-R
- Registry model: [Beech B24R](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b24r) (registry code 1151253) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: MC 444
- Airframe hours: 1880
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-A1B6 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Dejno'S, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, April 20, 1984, 38 hours before
- Departed: ENW, KENOSHA, WI

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 18; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 94 total, 94 in this make and model, 50 as pilot in command, 31 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 9,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: EAU, 31 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 19840825043379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840825043379A), Aug 25, 1984: Beech B24R, Independence, WI, Substantial damage. Made a low pass over a prospective farm field landing sight. Began go around too low and too late. Struck trees.

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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