# NTSB FTW83LA363: Beech B50, N271D, Corsicna, TX, August 5, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 5, 1983, 10:00 local (15:00 UTC)
- Place: Corsicna, TX
- Coordinates: 32.080429, -96.460449 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.0804&lon=-96.4604&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 20999
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA363
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/20999/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA363

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, approach
  - landing gear,nose gear assembly - failure,partial (cause)
  - propeller system/accessories,propeller slip ring - undetermined (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing
  - gear extension - not possible, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - wheels up landing - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - propeller feathering - not attained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - lowering of flaps - not selected, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
  - maneuver - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO EXTEND THE NOSE GEAR PRIOR TO LANDING, SO HE ELECTED TO LAND WITH THE GEAR RETRACTED. WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH, HE CLOSED THE MIXTURES & THROTTLES AND ATTEMPTED TO FEATHER THE PROPS, BUT THE LEFT ENG CONTINUED TO WINDMILL. HE CONTINUED THE APPROACH WITH NO FLAPS, AND REPORTEDLY ARRIVED AT THE RWY WITH AN AIRSPEED OF ABOUT 140 MPH (50 MPH TOO FAST). THE 1ST TOUCHDOWN WAS MADE AT MIDFIELD. HOWEVER, THE PLT SAW THAT HE WOULD BE UNABLE TO STOP ON THE RWY. HE HAD SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED TO LIFT OUT, CLEAR A ROAD & FENCE, THEN TOUCHDOWN IN A CLEAR ZONE FOR RWY 32. AT SOME POINT DURING THE SEQUENCE, THE NOSE GEAR CAME DOWN, THE FUSELAGE WAS WRINKLED & THE PLT'S WINDSHIELD POPPED OUT. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE NOSE GEAR HOUSING, 50-820146, HAD FAILED, WHICH RESULTED IN THE NOSE GEAR MALFUNCTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N271D (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B50
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: CH-25
- Airframe hours: 6998
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470 240 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Corsicana Air Transit Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 11, 1983
- Departed: ACT, WACO, TX
- Airport: CRS, Corsicana Muni, runway 14, 4,000 × 75 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 328 total, 151 in this make and model, 278 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 86 °F

## 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 19830805039189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830805039189A), Aug 5, 1983: Beech B50, Corsicana, TX, Substantial damage. Nose gear would not lower and pilot made gear up landing. Aircraft overshot runway and came to rest in field.

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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