# NTSB LAX87LA253: Beech C23, N5161M, Brownsville, CA, June 27, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 27, 1987, 10:15 local (17:15 UTC)
- Place: Brownsville, CA
- Coordinates: 39.430023, -121.250007 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.4300&lon=-121.2500&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 27, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25626
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX87LA253
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25626/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA253

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - flare/touchdown
  - planned approach - misjudged, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - all available runway - exceeded, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - remedial action - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING A CROSS COUNTRY FLT, THE PLT OVER FLEW THE RWY ONCE FOR A VISUAL WIND SPEED AND DIRECTION CHECK. DURING THE FIRST APPROACH THE ACFT WAS TOO HIGH SO THE PLT WENT AROUND. ON THE SECOND APPROACH, DURING THE FLARE, THE ACFT STAYED AIRBORNE DOWN MOST OF THE RWY. WHEN THE ACFT DID TOUCHDOWN, THE PLT REALIZED THERE WAS NOT SUFFICIENT RWY LEFT TO STOP THE ACFT, THEREFORE, THE PLT MADE A FAST TURN ONTO A TAXI-WAY. DURING THE TURN THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED, AND THE ACFT CAME TO REST IN A NOSE DOWN CONFIGURATION. THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS REPORTED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5161M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5161M), registered now, S/N M-2039, built 1978 (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: M2039
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-AYK 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Madelon, Sr., Vincent P.
- Registered owner: Madelon Sr., Vincent R.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 11, 1986, 69 hours before
- Departed: SAC, SACRAMENTO, CA
- Destination: Q21, BROWNSVILLE, CA
- Airport: Q21, Brownsville, runway 24, 2,550 × 40 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 829 total, 143 in this make and model, 143 as pilot in command, 42 in the last 90 days, 9 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 14 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 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 19870627032189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870627032189A), Jun 27, 1987: Beech C23, Brownsville, CA, Substantial damage. The aircraft landed long. The pilot turned off the runway at high speed to avoid a overrun collapsing the 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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