# NTSB FTW83LA376: Beech C23, N6110X, Iowa Park, TX, August 12, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 12, 1983, 16:20 local (21:20 UTC)
- Place: Iowa Park, TX
- Coordinates: 33.949142, -98.679321 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9491&lon=-98.6793&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: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21010
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA376
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21010/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA376

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - weather condition - temperature extremes (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING A LANDING, THE ACFT FLOATED ABOUT 1/3 TO 1/2 OF THE WAY DOWN THE RWY BEFORE TOUCHING DOWN. THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE REMAINING RWY & THE ACFT CONTINUED OFF THE END & HIT A DITCH. AN EXAM OF THE BRAKES REVEALED TWO DISCREPANCIES. THE TEMP WAS ESTIMATED TO BE 108 DEG & THE DENSITY ALT WAS ABOUT 4500 FT. ALSO, THE RWY SLOPED SLIGHTLY DOWNHILL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6110X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6110X), registered now, S/N M-2347 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C23
- 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
- Serial number: M-2347
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A4K 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Tradewind Aviation Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 4, 1983
- Departed: TDW, AMARILLO, TX
- Destination: ARLINGTON, TX
- Airport: F14, Wichita Valley, runway 13, 3,490 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 67 total, 27 in this make and model, 24 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 225° at 2 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 6,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 108 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: SPS, 6 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 19830812043649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830812043649A), Aug 12, 1983: Beech C23, Iowa Park, TX, Substantial damage. Aircraft overshot end of runway during landing. Contributing factor was density altitude and speed.

## Other investigations on N6110X (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 FTW86LQG13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LQG13), Mar 1, 1986: Beech C23 (N6110X), Vega, TX, 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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