# NTSB FTW82DA365: Beech 23, N45BW, Fort Worth, TX, September 6, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: September 6, 1982, 13:23 local (18:23 UTC)
- Place: Fort Worth, TX
- Coordinates: 32.859821, -97.209892 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8598&lon=-97.2099&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 6, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70724
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA365
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70724/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA365

## 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
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft weight and balance - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - aborted takeoff - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THE STALL WARNING SOUNDED EVERY TIME HE TRIED TO CLIMB & THE ACFT SETTLED INTO TREES. THE ACFT WAS 7 LBS OVER MAX GROSS WEIGHT REQUIRING 2,369 FT TO CLEAR A 50 FT OBSTACLE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N45BW](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N45BW-2012-11-09), registration cancelled 2012-11-09, S/N M-1664, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 23
- 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-1664
- Airframe hours: 4400
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A4J 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: John H. Helms
- Registered owner: John H. Helms
- Departed: F70, FORT WORTH, TX
- Destination: BIRMINGHAM, AL
- Airport: F70, Mangham Field, runway 17, 2,500 × 30 ft, macadam

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 56; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 109 total, 54 in this make and model, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 280° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 198 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FTW, 10 nm away

## 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 19820906043919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820906043919A), Sep 6, 1982: Beech 23BEECH, Ft Worth, TX, Destroyed. Unable to attain or sustain climb speed after takeoff on short strip. Settled into trees. Over gross and hot day.

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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