# NTSB CHI85LA252: Beech BE-19A, N6056N, Appleton, WI, June 23, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 23, 1985, 01:15 local (06:15 UTC)
- Place: Appleton, WI
- Coordinates: 44.280708, -88.379875 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.2807&lon=-88.3799&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): 13110
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI85LA252
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13110/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA252

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - roll
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED FOLLOWING A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING. THE LANDING WAS MADE ON RWY 21 WITH WINDS FROM 240 DEGS AT 18 KTS GUSTING TO 30 KTS. THE PLT REPORTED THE ACFT DRIFTED LEFT DURING THE LANDING AND SIDE LOADS ON THE LEFT MAIN GEAR RESULTED IN IT COLLAPSING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6056N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6056N-2013-02-08), registration cancelled 2013-02-08, S/N MB-380, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH BE-19A
- Registry model: [Beech 19A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-19a) (registry code 1151214) (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-380
- Airframe hours: 2304
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2C 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: William L Self
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 1, 1985
- Departed: MADISON, WI
- Destination: ATW, APPLETON, WI
- Airport: ATW, Outagamie County, runway 21, 7,001 × 150 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 701 total, 437 in this make and model, 524 as pilot in command, 23 in the last 90 days, 13 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 240° at 18 knots, gusting 30
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: GRB, 25 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 19850623027129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850623027129A), Jun 23, 1985: Beech 19A, Appleton, WI, Substantial damage. Pilot allowed aircraft to drift during crosswind landing. Side load caused collapse of left main gear.

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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