# NTSB FTW82DA317: Beech C23, N6756B, Afton, OK, August 6, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: August 6, 1982, 18:14 local (23:14 UTC)
- Place: Afton, OK
- Coordinates: 36.690834, -94.960502 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.6908&lon=-94.9605&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 6, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69693
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA317
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69693/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA317

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - wrong runway - selected, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - level off - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload

## Analysis

DURING ARRIVAL, THE PILOT LANDED ON RUNWAY 36 WITH A REPORTED TAIL WIND OF 10 KTS TO 12 KTS. HE STATED THAT DURING THE LANDING, HIS AIRSPEED WAS A LITTLE TOO FAST AND THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED. ON THE SECOND BOUNCE, THE AIRCRAFT LANDED ON ITS NOSE GEAR AND THE NOSE GEAR SEPARATED. AFTER SEPARATION, THE NOSE GEAR WENT UNDER THE AIRCRAFT AND PUNCTURED A FUEL CELL. THE AIRCRAFT THEN SLID TO A STOP ON THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6756B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6756B), registered now, S/N M-2276, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C23
- Registry model: [Beech C23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c23) (registry code 1151242) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: M-2276
- Airframe hours: 392
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A4K 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Tulsair Beech, Inc.
- Registered owner: Tulsair Beech, Inc.
- Departed: TULSA, OK
- Destination: AFTON, OK
- Airport: 79F, Monkey Island Airport, runway 36, 2,500 × 50 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 85 total, 21 in this make and model, 30 as pilot in command, 24 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 198 °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 19820806035059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820806035059A), Aug 6, 1982: Beech C23, Afton, OK, Substantial damage. Aircraft bounced during landing, folding nose wheel under and causing 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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