# NTSB LAX83LA010: Beech C23, N9248S, Sedona, AZ, October 9, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 9, 1982, 15:23 local (22:23 UTC)
- Place: Sedona, AZ
- Coordinates: 34.939376, -111.939788 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.9394&lon=-111.9398&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 9, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72591
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX83LA010
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72591/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA010

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - directional control - not possible, pilot in command
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE ENTERED THE TRAFFIC PATTERN TO LAND ON RUNWAY 03 WITH THE WIND DOWN THE RUNWAY AT 20, GUSTING 25 KTS. HE MADE A GO-AROUND ON HIS FIRST APPROACH, DURING THE SECOND APPROACH, HE ENCOUNTERED A GUST OF WIND, LANDED HARD AND THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT. THE AIRPORT WAS LOCATED ON TOP OF A MESA AND WAS ELEVATED ABOVE THE SURROUNDING TERRAIN. THE PILOT REPORTED MODERATE TURBULENCE IN THE AREA.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9248S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9248S-2014-11-24), registration cancelled 2014-11-24, S/N M-1747, built 1975 (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-1747
- Airframe hours: 579
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A4K 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Fred Brownell
- Registered owner: Fred Brownell
- Departed: 7EQ, CASA GRANDE, AZ
- Destination: COE, COEUR D'ALENE, ID
- Airport: SEZ, Sedona, runway 3, 5,100 × 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--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 178 total, 61 in this make and model, 143 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 30° at 20 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Temperature: 176 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 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 19821009052129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821009052129A), Oct 9, 1982: Beech C23, Sedona, AZ, Substantial damage. Leveled off too high landing in gusty wind. Impact with runway damaged nose wheel, aircraft veered off runway.

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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