- Date
- July 4, 1983, 17:02 local (23:02 UTC)
- Place
- Albuquerque, NM
- Injuries
- 2 serious
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Aircraft
- N1932LBeech C-23
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19830704027879A
- Case key
- 20958
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
The aircraft impacted 2.2 miles off the departure end of runway 35 at coronada airport. Witnesses stated the aircraft used almost all of the 4020 ft runway before becoming airborne and the aircraft achieved an altitude of only 20 feet. Investigation revealed the aircraft was 34 lbs over maximum gross weight; however, the aircraft was within CG limits. The student pilot had logged a total of 52 hours with 2 hours in the Beech C-23. The student was not properly endorsed for the aircraft and not authorized to carry passengers.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N1932L
- Reported as
- Beech C-23
- Category
- Airplane
- Engine
- Lycoming O-360-A4K, 180 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Operator
- Ronald A Berry
- Destination
- Eager, AZ
- Airport
- Coronado, runway 36, 4,020 × 160 ft, macadam
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Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 35
- Certificate
- Student
- Medical
- Unknown, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Flight hours
- 52 total · 2 in this make and model · 8 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 320° at 8 knots
- Visibility
- 60 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 95 °F, dew point 43 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
- Observed at
- ABQ
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.
Other investigations on N1932L · 1
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.