# NTSB FTW86LQG13: Beech C23, N6110X, Vega, TX, March 1, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: March 1, 1986, 13:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Vega, TX
- Coordinates: 35.240634, -102.420463 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2406&lon=-102.4205&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22117
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW86LQG13
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22117/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LQG13

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - maneuver - simulated, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - remedial action - delayed, dual student (cause)
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - misjudged, dual student (cause)
  - wing - bent

## Analysis

THE ACFT LANDED HARD FOLLOWING A SIMULATED SHORT FIELD LANDING OVER AN OBSTACLE. POWER WAS REDUCED AS THE ACFT CLEARED THE IMAGINARY OBSTACLE BUT THERE WAS A SLIGHT DELAY IN LOWERING THE NOSE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED. THE ACFT WAS FLARED AT A HIGH SINK RATE WITHOUT POWER AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.

## 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
- Airframe hours: 1288
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Tradewind Aviation, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 11, 1985
- Departed: TDW, AMARILLO, TX
- Destination: TDW, AMARILLO, TX
- Airport: E52, Oldham, runway 17, 4,200 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 1,466 total, 10 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 30° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °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 19860301005569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860301005569A), Mar 1, 1986: Beech C23, Vega, TX, Substantial damage. Made a hard landing during bfr check and demonstration of short field landing over an obstacle.

## 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 FTW83LA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA376), Aug 12, 1983: Beech C23 (N6110X), Iowa Park, 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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