# NTSB FTW91LA148: Beech B19, N9741L, Poteau, OK, August 20, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 19, 1991, 19:02 local (Aug 20, 1991, 00:02 UTC)
- Place: Poteau, OK
- Coordinates: 35.039772, -94.630813 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0398&lon=-94.6308&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 31, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23387
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW91LA148
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23387/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA148

## Probable cause

THE IMPROPER FLARE TECHNIQUE UTILITZED BY THE PILOT UNDER INSTRUCTION.  A FACTOR WAS THE FAILURE OF THE CHECK PILOT TO INTERVENE.

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,nose gear - collapsed
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - supervision - inadequate, check pilot (contributing factor)
- Fire, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PILOT UNDER INSTRUCTION WAS REQUESTED BY THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT TO EXECUTE A SHORT FIELD LANDING.  DURING THE LANDING A HARD TOUCHDOWN WAS MADE ON THE NOSE GEAR, COLLAPSING THE STRUT. THE AIRPLANE CAME TO REST ON THE RUNWAY AND WAS DESTROYED BY A POSTCRASH FIRE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9741L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9741L-1995-01-12), registration cancelled 1995-01-12, S/N MB527 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B19
- Registry model: [Beech B19](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b19) (registry code 1151215) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: MB-527
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2C 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Richard Waters
- Registered owner: Richard Waters
- Departed: 2M3, SALLISAW, OK
- Airport: RKR, Kerr, runway 36, 4,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 780 total, 660 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °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 19910819034799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910819034799A), Aug 19, 1991: Beech B19, Poteau, OK, Destroyed. On biennial flight review was demostrating short field landing. On flare near stall hit on nose. Folded nose gear.

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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