# NTSB LAX83LA167: Beech A56TC, N9092Q, Lost Hills, CA, March 29, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 29, 1983, 15:20 local (23:20 UTC)
- Place: Lost Hills, CA
- Coordinates: 35.610343, -119.900108 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.6103&lon=-119.9001&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23658
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX83LA167
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23658/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA167

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, landing - roll
  - landing gear,tire - failure,total (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT DURING THE LANDING ROLL-OUT, THE LEFT MAIN TIRE BLEW OUT AND BEFORE THE PLANE WAS STOPPED, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. REPORTEDLY, HE HAD MADE A NORMAL APPROACH AND DID NOT USE HEAVY BRAKING ACTION.  THE 2 PASSENGERS AND A WITNESS CORROBORATAED HIS ACCOUNT OF THE OCCURRENCE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9092Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9092Q-2008-10-30), registration cancelled 2008-10-30, S/N TG-92, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A56TC
- Registry model: [Beech A56TC](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a56tc) (registry code 1152738) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-541 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-541-series) (registry code 41536, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: TG-92
- Airframe hours: 1638
- Engines: LYCOMING TIO-541-E1B4 380 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: George C. Brown, Jr.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, March 18, 1982, 271 hours before
- Departed: BFL, BAKERSFIELD, CA
- Airport: L84, Lost Hills, runway 33, 3,000 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,731 total, 29 in this make and model, 1,563 as pilot in command, 59 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °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 19830329010079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830329010079A), Mar 29, 1983: Beech A56TC, Lost Hills, CA, Substantial damage. Left tire blew out on fast landing. Aircraft swerved. Side load collapsed the landing gear.

## Other investigations on N9092Q (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 LAX78DUM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUM02), Oct 7, 1977: Beech A56TC (N9092Q), Borrego Spring, CA, 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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