# NTSB FTW83FA310: Beech A36, N23684, Enid, OK, July 1, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: July 1, 1983, 18:07 local (23:07 UTC)
- Place: Enid, OK
- Coordinates: 36.399181, -97.860565 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.3992&lon=-97.8606&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 20742
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83FA310
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/20742/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA310

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - door,exterior crew - unlocked (contributing factor)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, approach - vfr pattern - final approach

## Analysis

PRIOR TO TAKEOFF THE PLT WAS ADVISED THE WINDS WERE FROM 180 DEG AT 20 KTS GUSTING TO 27 KTS. DURING TAKEOFF FROM RWY 17THE PLT ADVISED THE TOWER THAT HE WAS 'BRINGING IT AROUND TO LAND ON 30.' WHEN ASKED IF HE WAS EXPERIENCING ANY DIFFICULTIES THE PLT REPLIED NEGATIVE. THE CONTROL TOWER OPERATOR REPORTED THAT THE LEFT WING DROPPED 90 DEGS & CAME BACK UP BEFORE THE ACFT NOSED INTO THE GROUND. THE ACFT IMPACTED THE GROUND IN A STEEP NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE ABOUT 1,000 FTSHORT OF THE APPROACH END OF RWY 30. THE COCKPIT DOOR WAS FOUND SEPARATED FROM THE FUSELAGE. THE DOOR HANDLE WAS POSITIONED SHORT OF THE DETENT. THE OVERHEAD LATCHING HOOK WAS NOT DEFORMED. THE BOTTOM PIN WAS RETRACTED MORE THAN 3/8THS INCH. THE AFT LATCHING PINS WERE ONLY PARTIALLY EXTENDED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N23684](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N23684-2013-07-30), registration cancelled 2013-07-30, S/N E-1207, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A36
- Registry model: [Beech A36](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a36) (registry code 1151604) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: E1207
- Airframe hours: 1329
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-BA 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Acorn Resources
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 1, 1982
- Destination: MONROE, LA
- Airport: WDG, Woodring, runway 30, 5,511 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 59; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 1,900 total, 1,000 in this make and model, 109 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 20 knots, gusting 27
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 93 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: WDG, 1 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 19830701027779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830701027779A), Jul 1, 1983: Beech A36, Enid, OK, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Stalled on a downwind approach to the departure runway. Indicates the cabin door opened on climbout. Was returning.

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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