# NTSB FTW82DA215: Beech C23, N38413, Brinkley, AR, June 7, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: June 7, 1982, 15:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Brinkley, AR
- Coordinates: 34.88002, -91.179588 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.8800&lon=-91.1796&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 7, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70031
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA215
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70031/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA215

## 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
  - aircraft performance,takeoff capability - exceeded (cause)
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff
  - terrain condition - open field (contributing factor)
- Gear collapsed, takeoff

## Analysis

DURING A SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF THE PILOT ABRUPTLY RAISED THE NOSE OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT DRIFTED TO THE RIGHT AND STALLED. THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED IN AN ADJACENT WHEAT FIELD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N38413](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N38413-1985-01-31), registration cancelled 1985-01-31, S/N M-2308 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C23
- Registry model: [Beech C23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c23) (registry code 1151242) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: M2308
- Airframe hours: 570
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-A2G 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Central Flying Service, Inc.
- Registered owner: Central Flying Service, Inc.
- Departed: BRINKLEY, AR
- Destination: PALISTINE, AR
- Airport: Private Ag Strip, runway 18, 2,700 × 0 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 69 total, 28 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 225° at 10 knots

## 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 19820607022039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820607022039A), Jun 7, 1982: Beech 23BEECH, Brinkley, AR, Destroyed. Entered a departure stall on initial takeoff climb. Impact demolished aircraft.

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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