# NTSB MKC83LA031: Beech C23, N60171, Near Vichy, MO, December 4, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 4, 1982, 12:30 local (18:30 UTC)
- Place: Near Vichy, MO
- Coordinates: 38.109378, -91.759094 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.1094&lon=-91.7591&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 4, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71948
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC83LA031
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71948/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA031

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - vfr flight into imc - continued, pilot in command
- In flight collision with object, cruise
  - terrain condition - mountainous/hilly (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - pull-up - performed, pilot in command
  - weather condition - clouds (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total instrument time, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - stall/spin - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

WHILE ENROUTE FROM CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO TO ROLLA, MO, THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED AN AREA OF LOW CEILINGS AND FOG. WHILE HE WAS TRYING TO REMAIN VFR AT LOW ALTITUDE, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK TREES ON TOP OF A HILL. THE PILOT CLIMBED ABRUPTLY, BUT THE PLANE STALLED, ENTERED A SPIN, THEN CRASHED. NINE MILES AWAY, THE 1256 CST WEATHER AT VICHY, MO WAS: INDEFINITE CEILING, 200 FT OBSCURED, 1/4 MILE VISIBILITY WITH LIGHT DRIZZLE AND FOG, TEMPERATURE AND DEW POINT 56 DEGREES, WIND FROM 110 DEGREES AT 8 KTS, ALTIMETER 29.82. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE HAD NOT REQUESTED A WEATHER BRIEFING BEFORE TAKEOFF, BUT HAD RELIED ON INFORMATION FROM AN UNOFFICIAL SOURCE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N60171](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N60171-2014-10-29), registration cancelled 2014-10-29, S/N M-2148, built 1979 (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-2148
- Airframe hours: 1870
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A4K 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: John A. Schulkins
- Registered owner: John A. Schulkins
- Departed: CGI, CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO
- Destination: K04, ROLLA, MO

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 1,862 total, 25 in this make and model, 1,862 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- 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 19821204062299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821204062299A), Dec 4, 1982: Beech C23, North Vichy, MO, Destroyed. Flying in near zero IMC. Pulled up to miss trees on a ridge. Stalled and spun in. Temperature,dewpoint both 56.

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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