# NTSB LAX83FVM08: Beech C23, N37106, Monterey, CA, June 19, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: June 19, 1983, 15:39 local (22:39 UTC)
- Place: Monterey, CA
- Coordinates: 36.600852, -121.879562 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.6009&lon=-121.8796&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23576
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX83FVM08
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23576/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FVM08

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - airspeed - misjudged, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aborted landing - not selected, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - level off - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,nose gear assembly - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS ON HIS FIRST SOLO CROSS-COUNTRY. THE PILOT STATED THAT HIS APPROACH WAS TOO HIGH AND TOO FAST. THE ACFT LANDED HARD AND BOUNCED. AS THE ACFT HIT A 2ND TIME THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND BECAME JAMMED BETWEEN FUSELAGE AND RUNWAY. THE COLLAPSED GEAR PRODUCED SPARKS AS THE ACFT SKIDDED ALONG. THE FUEL STRAINER DRAIN FITTING BROKE OFF AND FUEL ESCAPED. A FIRE STARTED AND BURNED A HOLE IN THE BOTTOM OF THE ACFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N37106](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N37106-2013-09-12), registration cancelled 2013-09-12, S/N M-2296, built 1980 (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: M2296
- Airframe hours: 1688
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A4K 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Beechcraft West
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, May 31, 1983, 41 hours before
- Departed: HWD, HAYWARD, CA
- Destination: MRY, MONTEREY, CA
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: MRY, Monterey, runway 24, 4,000 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 30 total, 30 in this make and model, 12 as pilot in command, 19 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MRY

## 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 19830619025719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830619025719A), Jun 19, 1983: Beech C23, Monterey, CA, Substantial damage. Student bounced the landing. Used incorrect control input. Second impact collapsed the nose gear. Fire erupted.

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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