# NTSB FTW84LA236: Beech D17S, N1038M, Stratford, TX, February 7, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 7, 1984, 14:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Stratford, TX
- Coordinates: 36.329048, -102.069732 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.3290&lon=-102.0697&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21338
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84LA236
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21338/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA236

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, takeoff - initial climb
  - engine assembly,cylinder - separation (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED AFTER THE ACCIDENT THAT THE ENGINE FAILURE OCCURRED AS THE ACFT CLIMBED THROUGH 6500 FEET. ACCORDING TO THE PLT THE NO. 1 CYLINDER SEPARATED FROM THE RADIAL ENG. THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING THE LANDING ON UNIMPROVED TERRAIN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1038M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1038M-2018-03-19), registration cancelled 2018-03-19, S/N 1017, built 1941 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Beech D17S
- Registry model: [Beech D17S](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-d17s) (registry code 1150538) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1017
- Airframe hours: 4085
- Engines: P&W R-985-AN1 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: R. M. Glomb
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 21, 1983
- Departed: DUMAS, TX
- Destination: LARAMIE, WY

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,302 total, 1,302 in this make and model, 9 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19840207017479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840207017479A), Feb 7, 1984: Beech D17S, Stratford, TX, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing after engine failure due #1 cylinder separated.

## Other investigations on N1038M (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 DEN88FA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA114), May 28, 1988: Beech D-17S (N1038M), Wheatland, WY, destroyed, 2 fatal

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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