# NTSB FTW83LA312: Beech C-23, N1932L, Albuquerque, NM, July 4, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 4, 1983, 17:02 local (23:02 UTC)
- Place: Albuquerque, NM
- Location: 35.0845° N, 106.6511° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Albuquerque, NM, within about 8 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0845&lon=-106.6511&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 20958
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA312
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/20958/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA312

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff
  - performance data - disregarded, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lack of familiarity with aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff
  - terrain condition - ground (contributing factor)

## 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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1932L-2011-05-23), registration cancelled 2011-05-23, S/N M-1827, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C-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
- Engines: 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

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; 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 (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19830704027879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830704027879A), Jul 4, 1983: Beech C23, Albuquerque, NM, Destroyed. Unable to climb after liftoff. Struck rising terrain. High density altitude and over gross weight are factors.

## Other investigations on N1932L (1)

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.

- [NTSB LAX77DUJ80](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77DUJ80), Aug 9, 1977: Beech C23 (N1932L), Tucson, AZ, substantial 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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