# NTSB MIA86LA195: Beech C23, N5021M, Pompano Beach, FL, June 29, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 29, 1986, 10:26 local (14:26 UTC)
- Place: Pompano Beach, FL
- Location: 26.2474° N, 80.1111° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at POMPANO BEACH AIRPARK (PMP), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.2474&lon=-80.1111&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31663
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA86LA195
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31663/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA195

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - landing gear,steering system - jammed (cause)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT ON APPROACH HE NOTED THAT HE HAD NO LEFT RUDDER CONTROL AND DURING LANDING ROLL, THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY COLLAPSING THE NOSE GEAR. POST CRASH EXAMINATION OF THE NOSE GEAR REVEALED THAT THE NOSE WHEEL STEERING HOUSING WAS CRACKED AND THE NOSE WHEEL WAS JAMMED FULL LEFT CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO VEER OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY DURING LANDING ROLL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5021M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5021M-2012-12-10), registration cancelled 2012-12-10, S/N M-2048, 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: M-2048
- Airframe hours: 2315
- Engines: LYCOMING O-260-A4K 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Pompano Sr.Squadron Flying
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, October 28, 1985, 85 hours before
- Departed: EYW, KEY WEST, FL
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: PMP, Pompano Airpark, runway 5, 4,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 175 total, 8 in this make and model, 131 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 70° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 73 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PMP

## 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 19860629034499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860629034499A), Jun 29, 1986: Beech C23, Pompano Beach, FL, Substantial damage. Aircraft veered off side of runway on landing. Pilot stated rudder pedals were jammed. Nosewheel housing cracked.

## Other investigations on N5021M (2)

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 DFW06LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW06LA122), May 9, 2006: Beech C23 (N5021M), Bishop, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The delayed landing flare by the pilot which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA80FKT43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FKT43), Jun 7, 1980: Beech C23 (N5021M), Pompano Beach, FL, 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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