# NTSB FTW88LA123: Beech B-24R, N9162S, Blanchard, OK, June 23, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 22, 1988, 20:30 local (Jun 23, 1988, 01:30 UTC)
- Place: Blanchard, OK
- Coordinates: 35.139705, -97.650032 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1397&lon=-97.6500&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 10, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22654
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW88LA123
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22654/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA123

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent
  - level off - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - emergency procedure - simulated, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, other
  - object - pole (contributing factor)

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE PRIVATE PILOT IN THE LEFT FRONT SEAT, THIS WAS A TRAINING FLIGHT SET UP BY THE COMMERCIAL PILOT FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR IN ONE OF THE REAR SEATS. THE PRIVATE PILOT IN THE LEFT FRONT SEAT WAS TO PRACTICE FOR HIS COMMERCIAL FLIGHT TEST AND THE COMMERCIAL PILOT IN THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT WAS THERE TO STUDY FOR A FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR FLIGHT TEST. THE CFI IN ONE OF THE REAR SEATS STATED HE WAS INVITED TO GO ALONG AS A PASSENGER. THE LEFT SEAT PILOT STARTED A SPIRAL AT 4500 FT MSL AND THE AIRPLANE DESCENDED TO THE GROUND. THIS WAS A SIMULATED FORCED LANDING. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH AN OIL WELL WELL-HEAD BEFORE IT STOPPED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9162S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9162S-1992-01-30), registration cancelled 1992-01-30, S/N MC412 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B-24R
- Registry model: [Beech B24R](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b24r) (registry code 1151253) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: MC 412
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-A1B6 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Airmans Corporation
- Registered owner: David H Alkove
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: OUN, NORMAN, OK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 257 total, 18 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 180° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 50 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19880622022769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880622022769A), Jun 22, 1988: Beech B24R, Blanchard, OK, Substantial damage. Failed to recover from practice spirac, crashed in field. Claimed instructor in back seat was PIC.

## Other investigations on N9162S (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 NYC81DA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81DA078), Aug 21, 1981: Beech C24 (N9162S), Kingston, NY, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC79FHD12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FHD12), Mar 22, 1979: Beech B24R (N9162S), Robbinsville, NJ, 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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