# NTSB MKC82DA066: Beech B-19, N24582, West Union, IA, April 17, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: April 17, 1982, 17:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: West Union, IA
- Coordinates: 42.950325, -91.809562 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9503&lon=-91.8096&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 17, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 73013
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC82DA066
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/73013/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA066

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - weather condition - high wind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of familiarity with aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - runway (contributing factor)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS FLYING HIS NEWLY PURCHASED AIRCRAFT FROM CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA TO WEST UNION, IOWA. HE HAD PURCHASED THE AIRCRAFT ON THE PREVIOUS DAY AND HAD RECEIVED A CHECKOUT FROM THE SELLER. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT WHEN HE WAS ON FINAL APPROACH, THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED 25 TO 30 FT AND HE WAS UNABLE TO RECOVER THE ALTITUDE. THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN 45 FT SHORT OF THE RUNWAY ON WET AND MUDDY TERRAIN. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE NOSE GEAR HIT THE LIP OF THE RUNWAY AND COLLAPSED. THE WIND WAS GUSTING TO 20 KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N24582](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N24582-1999-03-01), registration cancelled 1999-03-01, S/N MB-540 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B-19
- Registry model: [Beech B19](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b19) (registry code 1151215) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: MB-590
- Airframe hours: 3300
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2C 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Ferry, Part 91
- Operator: Jim Doyle
- Registered owner: Jim Doyle
- Departed: CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
- Destination: WEST UNION, IA
- Airport: 3Y2, George L. Scott Municipal, runway 35, 3,100 × 200 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 470 total, 2 in this make and model, 370 as pilot in command, 1 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 320° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 140 °F

## 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 19820417014179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820417014179A), Apr 17, 1982: Beech B19, West Union, IA, Substantial damage. High sink rate on final. Landed short in mud. Runway lip folded nose gear. Unskilled in model.

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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