# NTSB FTW83LA037: Beech 60, N2677L, Houston, TX, November 16, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 16, 1982, 16:15 local (22:15 UTC)
- Place: Houston, TX
- Location: 29.7633° N, 95.3633° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Houston, TX, within about 14 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.7633&lon=-95.3633&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 16, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71105
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA037
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71105/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA037

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - landing gear,normal brake system - failure,partial (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - hydraulic system - failure,partial (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A MALFUNCTION WHEN HE APPLIED HIS BRAKES. WHEN APPLIED, THE RIGHT BRAKE WORKED BUT THE LEFT BRAKE DID NOT. THE PILOT REPEATEDLY PUMPED THE BRAKES, NEVERTHELESS THE AIRCRAFT RAN OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE WHEN IT CROSSED A DRAINAGE DITCH. FURTHER EXAMINATION OF THE LANDING GEAR AND BRAKE SYSTEM SHOWED A BRAKE FLUID LEAK IN THE LEFT BRAKE ASSEMBLY LOCATED AT A WORN "O" RING SEAL IN THE LOWER PISTON. THE AIRCRAFT'S BRAKE RESERVOIR WAS EMPTY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2677L (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 60
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: P419
- Airframe hours: 721
- Engines: LYCOMING TIO-541-E1C4 380 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: W.T. Stevens
- Registered owner: W.T. Stevens
- Departed: C, DEL RIO, TX
- Destination: C, HOUSTON, TX
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: T86, Lakeside, runway 15, 4,000 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 2,538 total, 47 in this make and model, 1,717 as pilot in command, 42 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 80° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 2 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 900 ft overcast
- Temperature: 43 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19821116058709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821116058709A), Nov 16, 1982: Beech 60, Houston, TX, Substantial damage. Left brake failed during landing and aircraft ran off runway through ditch causing 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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