# NTSB LAX83LA283: Beech A23-24, N7927L, Prescott, AZ, June 14, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 13, 1983, 20:58 local (Jun 14, 1983, 03:58 UTC)
- Place: Prescott, AZ
- Coordinates: 34.620056, -112.419845 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.6201&lon=-112.4198&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23748
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX83LA283
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23748/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA283

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
  - level off - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type operation, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,nose gear assembly - overload (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,tire - failure,partial (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE CROSS COUNTRY FLT WAS MADE LATER THAN THE PILOT INTENDED. THE PILOT HAD NEVER LANDED THIS MODEL ACFT ON A DARK NIGHT AT A HIGH DENSITY ALT ARPT. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THINGS WERE HAPPENING A LOT FASTER THAN HE WAS ACCUSTOMED TO. BY THE TIME HE SAW THE RWY IT WAS TOO LATE TO FLARE. THE ACFT LANDED HARD AND THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7927L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7927L-2014-11-19), registration cancelled 2014-11-19, S/N MA-114, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23-24
- Registry model: [Beech A23-24](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23-24) (registry code 1151226) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: MA-114
- Airframe hours: 3113
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-A2B 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: David Casey & P. Kraetzer
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 25, 1982, 54 hours before
- Departed: HMT, HEMET, CA
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: PRC, Love Field, runway 29, 4,402 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 147 total, 40 in this make and model, 91 as pilot in command, 32 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 310° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 63 °F, dew point 10 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PRC

## 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 19830613027669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830613027669A), Jun 13, 1983: Beech A2324, Prescott, AZ, Substantial damage. Failed to flare for the high altitude night landing. Impact blew the nose tire and collapsed the 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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