# NTSB FTW83FA150: Beech A23-24, N5751V, Shawnee, OK, March 13, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: March 13, 1983, 13:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Shawnee, OK
- Coordinates: 35.329257, -96.909103 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.3293&lon=-96.9091&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 20712
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83FA150
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/20712/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA150

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - downhill (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - thunderstorm (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing
  - go-around - initiated, pilot in command
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff
  - terrain condition - high obstruction(s) (contributing factor)
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
  - lift-off - premature, pilot in command
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - rising (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT DEPARTED HIS PRIVATE, 1200 FT AIRSTRIP & FLEW TO THE SHAWNEE MUNI ARPT WITH 1 PASSENGER. DURING ARRIVAL ON THE RETURN FLT, HE ELECTED TO LAND TOWARD THE SOUTH. ACCORDING TO A WITNESS, THERE WAS A THUNDERSTORM AT THAT TIME APRX 1/2 TO 1 MI WEST-SOUTHWEST OF THE STRIP. REPORTEDLY, LIGHT WINDS WERE PREVAILING FROM THE SOUTH, BUT THEY WERE VARIABLE TO THE WEST & NORTH WITH SUDDEN GUSTS FROM THE STORM AT 10 TO 15 MPH. DURING A FULL FLAP LANDING, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN APRX 500 FT DOWN THE STRIP. IT THEN VEERED TO THE LEFT & CROSSED A DITCH. THE LEFT MAIN WHEEL COLLIDED WITH A METAL COVER OVER A SEPTIC TANK. AT ABOUT THAT TIME, THE PLT APPLIED FULL POWER FOR A GO-AROUND. THE ACFT ENTERED A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE & BEGAN TURNING TO THE RIGHT. IT BECAME AIRBORNE, BUT MUSHED INTO RISING TERRAIN, HIT TREES & BURNED. THE AIRSTRIP SLOPED DOWNWARD TO THE SOUTH & WAS BORDERED ALONG THE WEST SIDE BY A LINE OF TREES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5751V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5751V-1984-06-25), registration cancelled 1984-06-25, S/N MA-15 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23-24
- Registry model: [Beech A23-24](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23-24) (registry code 1151226) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: MA-15
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-A2B 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Michael J. Barr
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 15, 1982
- Departed: SNL, SHAWNEE, OK
- Airport: Barr, runway 18, 1,200 × 50 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 800 total, 800 in this make and model, 775 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19830313007079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830313007079A), Mar 13, 1983: Beech A2324, Shawnee, OK, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Veered off runway on landing. Tried go around. Hit ditch, trees, fence. Nose high attitude, full flap.

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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