# NTSB CHI95LA184: Beech B23, N7632R, Neligh, NE, June 17, 1995 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: June 17, 1995, 16:07 local (21:07 UTC) - Place: Neligh, NE - Coordinates: 42.130027, -98.019409 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1300&lon=-98.0194&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Serious injuries - Injuries: 2 serious - Status: Completed, report November 25, 1996 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 9913 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI95LA184 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/9913/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA184 ## Probable cause the pilot's selection of the wrong runway for takeoff, and his failure to compensate for the tailwind. A factor was the tailwind. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor) - wrong runway - selected, pilot in command (cause) - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command - In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled ## Analysis THE PILOT REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO DEPARTING ON RUNWAY 30 HE OBSERVED THE WINDSOCK INDICATING WINDS FROM ABOUT 190 DEGREES AT 15 GUSTING TO 19 KNOTS . HE BELIEVED HE WOULD HAVE 'A LEFT FRONT QUARTERING WIND.' HE STATED THAT IN RETROSPECT 'THIS WAS NOT THE CASE.' HE INITIATED THE DEPARTURE WITH TEN DEGREES OF FLAPS WITHOUT USING THE ADDITIONAL RUNWAY AVAILABLE IN THE DISPLACED THRESHOLD. WHEN THE AIRPLANE BECAME AIRBORNE, IT VEERED RIGHT. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE AT A LOW ALTITUDE TO NO AVAIL. HE ELECTED TO ATTEMPT TO LAND THE AIRPLANE. IT IMPACTED THE TERRAIN SUSTAINING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE FORWARD FUSELAGE, LEFT WING, AND EMPENNAGE. HE REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING NORMALLY THROUGHOUT THE ACCIDENT SEQUENCE. ## Factual narrative On June 17, 1995, at 1607 central daylight time, a Beech B23, N7632R, operated by Wings Over Olivia, Inc., sustained substantial damage during takeoff in Neligh, Nebraska. The private pilot and the sole passenger sustained serious injuries. The 14 CFR Part 91 flight was planned to Montevideo, Minnesota. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a VFR flight plan was filed. In his written statement the pilot reported that he observed the windsock indicated winds from about 190 degrees at 15 knots gusting to 19 knkots prior to his attempted departure on runway 30. He believed he would have "a left front quartering wind." He stated that in retrospect "this was not the case." He initiated the departure with ten degrees of flaps without using the additional runway available in the displaced threshold. When the airplane became airborne, it veered right. The pilot attempted to accelerate at a low altitude to no avail. He elected to attempt to land the airplane. It impacted the terrain sustaining substantial damage to the forward fuselage, left wing, and empennage. During a personal interview with a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector, the pilot reported that the engine was running normally throughout the accident sequence. Examination of the wreckage revealed no evidence of preimpact malfunction. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N7632R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7632R-1996-02-09), registration cancelled 1996-02-09, S/N M1253 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Beech B23 - Registry model: [Beech B23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b23) (registry code 1151240) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: M-1253 - Airframe hours: 3403 - Engines: Lycoming O-360-A2G 180 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Wings Over Olivia, Inc. - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, November 4, 1994, 24 hours before - Departed: 4V9 - Destination: MVE, MONTEVIDEO, MN - Flight plan: VFR - Airport: 4V9, Antelope County, runway 30, 3,300 × 50 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 73; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,297 total, 991 in this make and model, 1,297 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days, 9 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 180° at 14 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 91 °F, dew point 59 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: OFK, 15 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 19950617017389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950617017389A), Jun 17, 1995: Beech 23BEECH, Neligh, NE, Substantial damage. Took off in gusty crosswind. Did not use displaced threshold. Early lift off. Failed accelerate. Impacted ground. From the NTSB's public API. 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