# NTSB FTW82DA222: Beech C-35, N679D, Ryan, OK, June 13, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: June 13, 1982, 10:30 local (15:30 UTC)
- Place: Ryan, OK
- Coordinates: 34.020557, -97.950813 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.0206&lon=-97.9508&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 4 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 13, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72440
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA222
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72440/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA222

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - downdraft (contributing factor)
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - throttle/power control - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - rudder - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

ON ARRIVAL AT THE DESTINATION AIRPORT THE PILOT DETERMINED THE GRASS STRIP WAS TOO WET FOR A LANDING. THE PILOT SELECTEDA FARM ROAD AND STATED THAT A GUST OF WIND STRUCK THE AIRCRAFT AT ABOUT 10 TO 12 FEET ABOVE THE ROAD. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED HARD AND SWERVED INTO A DITCH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N679D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N679D-2013-05-02), registration cancelled 2013-05-02, S/N D-2953, built 1951 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C-35
- Registry model: [Beech C35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c35) (registry code 1151508) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental E185 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-e185-series) (registry code 17014, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D-2953
- Airframe hours: 4700
- Engines: CONTINENTAL E-185-11 205 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Emma Allen
- Registered owner: Gene Allen
- Departed: WICHITA FALLS, TX
- Destination: AMARILLO, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 779 total, 779 in this make and model, 736 as pilot in command, 132 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Temperature: 176 °F

## 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 19820613022589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820613022589A), Jun 13, 1982: Beech C35BEECH, Ryan, OK, Destroyed. Pilot attempted landing on farm road, claims downdraft caught airplane and caused loss of control.

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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