# NTSB LAX95LA333: Beech 23, N2382J, Las Vegas, NV, September 11, 1995 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: September 11, 1995, 07:30 local (14:30 UTC) - Place: Las Vegas, NV - Coordinates: 36.23904, -115.229965 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.2390&lon=-115.2300&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report March 21, 1996 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 29216 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX95LA333 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/29216/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA333 ## Probable cause the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. The soft and rough nature of the terrain available for the forced landing was a factor in the accident. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause) - Forced landing, emergency landing after takeoff - Gear collapsed, emergency landing after takeoff - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor) - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor) - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor) - landing gear,main gear - overload - landing gear,nose gear - overload ## Analysis THE PILOT SAID HE WAS DOING TOUCH-AND-GO TRAFFIC PATTERN OPERATIONS. ON THE TAKEOFF INITIAL CLIMB FROM THE LAST TOUCH-AND-GO, THE ENGINE LOST POWER AND THE PILOT LANDED THE AIRCRAFT IN A VACANT FIELD OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE FIELD CONSISTED OF SOFT, ROUGH SOIL AND SAGE BRUSH, AND THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED DURING THE GROUND ROLL. AN FAA AIRWORTHINESS INSPECTOR EXAMINED THE AIRCRAFT. HE REPORTED THAT NO DISCREPANCIES WERE IDENTIFIED IN EITHER THE AIRFRAME OR ENGINE. ## Factual narrative On September 11, 1995, at 0730 Pacific daylight time, a Beech 23, N2382J, collided with the ground off the departure end of runway 7 following a loss of power during the takeoff initial climb at the North Las Vegas Airport, Las Vegas, Nevada. The aircraft was operated by the pilot and was on a local area personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft was destroyed in the ground collision sequence. The certificated commercial pilot and one passenger were not injured. The flight originated at the North Las Vegas Airport on the day of the accident at 0625. The pilot reported that he was doing touch-and-go traffic pattern operations on runway 7. During the takeoff initial climb from the last touch-and-go, the engine lost power and the pilot landed the aircraft in a vacant field off the departure end of the runway. The field consisted of soft, rough soil and sage brush, and the landing gear collapsed during the ground roll. An FAA airworthiness inspector from the Las Vegas, Nevada, Flight Standards District Office examined the aircraft. He reported that no discrepancies were identified in either the airframe or engine. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N2382J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2382J-2013-08-19), registration cancelled 2013-08-19, S/N M-345, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: BEECH 23 - Registry model: [Beech 23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-23) (registry code 1151202) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: M345 - Airframe hours: 4909 - Engines: LYCOMING O-320-Q2B 160 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Destroyed - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Lyle O. Brooksby - Registered owner: Air, Inc. - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: 100 hour, January 27, 1995, 60 hours before - Departed: VGT - Airport: VGT, North Las Vegas Air Ter, runway 7, 5,000 × 150 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 60; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 7,027 total, 146 in this make and model, 6,987 as pilot in command, 51 in the last 90 days, 12 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 130° at 3 knots - Visibility: 40 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 25 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: VGT ## 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 19950911028359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950911028359A), Sep 11, 1995: Beech 23BEECH, Las Vegas, NV, Destroyed. Reported power loss on climbout. Landed soft rough soil and brush. Toreoff landing gear. Engine tested normal. ## Other investigations on N2382J (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 NYC08CA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08CA098), Feb 10, 2008: Beech 23 (N2382J), Pineland, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing. Contributing was the gusting wind conditions. 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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