# NTSB MKC83LA067: Beech B23, N4013T, Omaha, NE, February 14, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 14, 1983, 17:15 local (23:15 UTC)
- Place: Omaha, NE
- Coordinates: 41.209136, -96.119102 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.2091&lon=-96.1191&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33383
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC83LA067
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33383/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA067

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, standing - starting engine(s)
  - parking brakes - not used, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of familiarity with aircraft, pilot in command (cause)
  - landing gear,normal brake system - not engaged (contributing factor)
  - checklist - not used, pilot in command (cause)
  - throttle/power lever - locked (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, taxi
  - object - aircraft parked/standing (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS NOT TOTALLY FAMILIAR WITH THE OPERATION OF THIS AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE WAS STARTED WITHOUT SETTING THE PARKING BRAKE PROPERLY. THE PILOT DID NOT HAVE HIS FEET ON THE BRAKES AND COULD NOT REDUCE THE THROTTLE BECAUSE OF THE THROTTLE LOCK. BY THE TIME HE CUT THE IGNITION SWITCH OFF THE AIRCRAFT HAD CROSSED THE TAXIWAY AND COLLIDED WITH TWOPARKED AND UNOCCUPIED AIRCRAFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4013T (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B23
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: M1120
- Airframe hours: 1538
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A2G 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Beryl N. Harris
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Flight plan: Unknown
- Airport: MLE, Millard

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: unknown, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 100 total, 12 in this make and model, 56 as pilot in command, 14 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 2 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 9,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 32 °F, dew point 30 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: OMA, 12 nm away

## 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 19830214004149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830214004149A), Feb 14, 1983: Beech 23BEECH, Omaha, NE, Substantial damage. During engine start, aircraft lurched and damaged nearby parked airplane.

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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