# NTSB MIA86FA044: Beech BE-23, N6636B, Pensacola, FL, December 14, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: December 14, 1985, 17:34 local (23:34 UTC)
- Place: Pensacola, FL
- Coordinates: 30.469303, -87.190093 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.4693&lon=-87.1901&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31475
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA86FA044
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31475/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86FA044

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - flight control,stabilator attachment - disconnected (cause)
  - maintenance,inspection - not performed, other maintenance personnel (cause)
  - flight control,elevator tab - jammed (cause)
  - maintenance,100-hour inspection - inaccurate, other maintenance personnel (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF ON INITIAL CLIMB THE AIRCRAFT WAS SEEN TO CRASH BACK ON THE RUNWAY. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT STABILATOR ATTACH/HINGE BOLT WAS NOT INSTALLED, AND THE LEFT STABILATOR ATTACH/HINGE BOLT WAS FOUND PARTIALLY INSTALLED AND WAS MISSING THE SECURRING NUT. THE LEFT LEADING EDGE OF THE STABILATOR WAS FOUND CRUSHED AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE FUSELAGE WITH NO SOOT FROM THE POST IMPACT FIRE PRESENT BETWEEN THE MATING SURFACES.THE AIRCRAFT HAD BEEN INSPECTED 7 DAYS BEFORE THE ACCIDENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH A 100 HOUR INSPECTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6636B (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH BE-23
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: M2215
- Airframe hours: 2015
- Engines: LYCOMING O=360-A4K 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Pensacola Aeromotive
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 9, 1985, 55 hours before
- Departed: PNS, PENSACOLA, FL
- Airport: PNS, Pensacola Regional, runway 34, 7,002 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 74 total, 23 in this make and model, 42 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 350° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 34 °F, dew point 12 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PNS

## 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 19851214075499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851214075499A), Dec 14, 1985: Beech C23, Pensacola, FL, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Aircraft nosed down impacted runway and burned on takeoff. Fuel selector in off position. Missing stabilator bolt.

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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