# NTSB FTW84LA196: Beech A23-19, N2385W, Guthrie, OK, April 15, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 15, 1984, 17:50 local (23:50 UTC)
- Place: Guthrie, OK
- Coordinates: 35.840709, -97.419845 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8407&lon=-97.4198&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): 21306
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84LA196
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21306/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA196

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - planned approach - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - remedial action - attempted, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of engine power, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions (contributing factor)
  - carburetor heat - not used, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH THE ACFT DESCENDED BELOW THE DESIRED GLIDEPATH. WHEN THE PLT ADDED PWR, THE ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND. THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN HARD AND SHORT OF THE RWY AFTER WHICH THE LEFT WING CONTACTED A TREE. THE PLT STATED HE DID NOT USE CARB HEAT DURING THE DESCENT OR THE APCH AND LIGHT RAIN WAS FALLING AT THE TIME.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2385W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2385W-2013-05-03), registration cancelled 2013-05-03, S/N MB-22, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23-19
- Registry model: [Beech A23-19](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23-19) (registry code 1151212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: MB-22
- Airframe hours: 3780
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2C 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Ferry, Part 91
- Registered owner: Raonald L. Barker
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 22, 1983
- Departed: 2EJ, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
- Destination: GOK, GUTHRIE, OK
- Airport: GOK, Guthrie Municipal, runway 34, 3,000 × 50 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,395 total, 16 in this make and model, 11 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 330° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,000 ft broken
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PWA

## 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 19840415060309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840415060309A), Apr 15, 1984: Beech A2319, Guthrie, OK, Substantial damage. Aircraft descended below glide path on final approach, when pilot tryed to correct engine did not respond.

## Other investigations on N2385W (2)

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 FTW70D0131](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70D0131), Aug 13, 1969: Beech A23-19 (N2385W), Amarillo, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66F0599](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66F0599), Mar 25, 1966: Beech A-23 (N2385W), Amarillo, 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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