# NTSB MKC85LA132: Beech C23, N6723C, Pratt, KS, June 15, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 15, 1985, 10:55 local (15:55 UTC)
- Place: Pratt, KS
- Coordinates: 37.640724, -98.730926 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.6407&lon=-98.7309&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33965
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC85LA132
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33965/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA132

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

STUDENT PILOT WAS ON HIS SECOND CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT TO THIS AIRPORT. HE STATED THAT AFTER TOUCHDOWN, HE REACHED TO RAISE THE FLAPS AND THE AIRPLANE STARTED TO DRIFT. HE OVERCORRECTED AND WENT OFF LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND NOSED OVER WHEN HE WENT THROUGH A WASH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6723C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6723C), registered now, S/N M-2369, built 1982 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C23
- Registry model: [Beech C23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c23) (registry code 1151242) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-360-A1D](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-360-a1d) (registry code 41504, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: M-2369
- Airframe hours: 481
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A4K 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Beech Aircraft Corporation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 3, 1984, 81 hours before
- Departed: K31, WICHITA, KS
- Destination: PTT, PRATT, KS
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: PTT, Pratt Municipal, runway 35, 6,000 × 150 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 33 total, 33 in this make and model, 10 as pilot in command, 17 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 20° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: ICT, 70 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 19850615025559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850615025559A), Jun 15, 1985: Beech C23, Pratt, KS, Substantial damage. Student lost directional control when he reached for flap selector. Departed runway and nosed over in a wash.

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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