# NTSB DEN82DA135: Beech A23, N8878M, Oakes, ND, July 16, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 15, 1982, 22:00 local (Jul 16, 1982, 03:00 UTC)
- Place: Oakes, ND
- Coordinates: 46.130031, -98.079689 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.1300&lon=-98.0797&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 15, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72064
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN82DA135
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72064/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA135

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING A NIGHT LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT 220 FT SHORT OF THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY. REPORTEDLY, THE WHEELS STRUCK A "WASHOUT" AND THE PLANE WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8878M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8878M-2013-03-11), registration cancelled 2013-03-11, S/N M-617, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23
- Registry model: [Beech A23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23) (registry code 1151204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-346 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-346-series) (registry code 17033, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: M617
- Airframe hours: 1900
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-346-A 165 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Robert J. Forward
- Registered owner: Robert J. Forward
- Departed: ND34, LISBON, ND
- Destination: TO2, FRIENDSWOOD, TX
- Airport: ND49, Oakes Municipal, runway 12, 3,500 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 174 total, 33 in this make and model, 135 as pilot in command, 27 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark

## 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 19820715032129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820715032129A), Jul 15, 1982: Beech 23BEECH, Oakes, ND, Substantial damage. Aircraft touched down short of runway during night landing causing substantial damage.

## Other investigations on N8878M (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 CHI76FEV08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEV08), Aug 4, 1975: Beech A23 (N8878M), Maquon, IL, 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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