# NTSB FTW82DA040: Beech A23-24, N2396W, Hobbs, NM, January 14, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: January 13, 1982, 17:10 local (Jan 14, 1982, 00:10 UTC)
- Place: Hobbs, NM
- Coordinates: 32.729705, -103.159202 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7297&lon=-103.1592&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 13, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71040
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA040
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71040/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA040

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - icy (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - snowbank (contributing factor)
- Gear collapsed, takeoff - roll/run
  - landing gear,main gear - overload

## Analysis

THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO TAKEOFF ON A RUNWAY WITH ICY PATCHES, LOST CONTROL AND SLID OFF THE SIDE INTO A SNOWBANK. THE PILOT DID NOT POSSESS ANY TYPE OF PILOTS CERTIFICATE DUE TO THE FACT THAT HE COULD NOT PASS A MEDICAL EXAMINATION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2396W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2396W-2013-02-11), registration cancelled 2013-02-11, S/N MA-10, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23-24
- Registry model: [Beech A23-24](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23-24) (registry code 1151226) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: MA 10
- Airframe hours: 1704
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-A2B 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Brad Larson
- Registered owner: Brad Larson
- Departed: HOB, HOBBS, NM
- Destination: HOB, HOBBS, NM
- Airport: HOB, Lea County Hobbs, runway 21, 7,399 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; medical: unknown; flight hours: 34 total, 9 in this make and model, 2 as pilot in command, 34 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 70 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MAF

## 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 19820113001119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820113001119A), Jan 13, 1982: Beech 23BEECH, Hobbs, NM, Substantial damage. Non-rated student lost directional control on takeoff roll. Struck a snowbank. Medical denied. 3 passengers aboard.

## Other investigations on N2396W (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 CHI70D0194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70D0194), Jul 26, 1969: Beech A23 (N2396W), Frankfort, MI, 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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