# NTSB MKC83LA016: Beech A23-19, N5958S, Excelsior Spgs., MO, November 2, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 2, 1982, 17:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Excelsior Spgs., MO
- Coordinates: 39.350887, -94.229675 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.3509&lon=-94.2297&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 2, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70637
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC83LA016
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70637/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA016

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - level off - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,nose gear - failure,total
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT REPORTED THAT HE MADE A LANDING APPROACH TO RUNWAY 01 IN WINDS THAT WERE FROM 320 DEGREES AT 5, GUSTING 8 KTS. DURING THE APPROACH, HE LOWERED FULL FLAPS AND MAINTAINED A LEFT WING LOW ATTITUDE TO COMPENSATE FOR THE CROSSWIND. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING THE LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT LOST LIFT AND FELL FROM ABOUT 15 TO 20 FT AGL. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED HARD AND THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. REPORTEDLY, THE POWER HAD BEEN RETARDED TO IDLE BEFORE THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AND LANDED HARD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5958S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5958S-2012-09-27), registration cancelled 2012-09-27, S/N MB-65, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23-19
- Registry model: [Beech A23-19](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23-19) (registry code 1151212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: MB-65
- Airframe hours: 2954
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2C 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Donald E. Van Camp
- Registered owner: Donald E. Van Camp
- Departed: MO10, LIBERTY, MO
- Destination: DDC, DODGE CITY, KS
- Airport: 3EX, Excelsior Spring Memorial, runway 1, 2,005 × 48 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 53 total, 12 in this make and model, 31 as pilot in command, 53 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 320° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 131 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19821102067099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821102067099A), Nov 2, 1982: Beech A2319, Excelsior Sprin, MO, Substantial damage. Pilot leveled off high, aircraft stalled and dropped in from about 15 feet.

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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