# NTSB MKC83IA035: Beech 100, N85BH, Wichita, KS, December 13, 1982

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report
- Date: December 13, 1982, 09:05 local (15:05 UTC)
- Place: Wichita, KS
- Location: 37.6922° N, 97.3375° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wichita, KS, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.6922&lon=-97.3375&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 10 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 13, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 73042
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC83IA035
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/73042/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83IA035

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, cruise - normal
  - window,cabin - separation (cause)

## Analysis

PILOT REPORTED THAT WHILE CRUISING AT 18000 FEET, THE PRESSURIZED PORTION OF THE SECOND WINDOW BLEW OUT. THE INSIDE WINDOW REMAINED INTACT AND THE CABIN SLOWLY DEPRESSURIZED. THE PILOT MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. THE WINDOW WAS REPLACED BY A LATER PRODUCTION PANE AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR FLIGHT. THE OLD WINDOW HAD APPROXIMATELY 5773 HOURS SINCE INSTALLATION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N85BH (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 100
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: B-6
- Airframe hours: 5773
- Engines: P & W PT6A-28 680 horsepower turbo prop
- Damage: Minor damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Ozark Skyways, Inc.
- Registered owner: A/C Supply Company
- Departed: SGF, SPRINGFIELD, MO
- Destination: GCK, GARDEN CITY, KS
- Flight plan: IFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 4,500 total, 50 in this make and model, 4,500 as pilot in command, 110 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 64 °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).

- [Incident 19821213067729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821213067729I), Dec 13, 1982: Beech 100BEECH, Wichita, KS, Minor damage. Cruising at 18,000 feet, left second cabin window blew out. Inside window remained. Cabin lost pressure on descent.

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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