# NTSB NYC82DA157: Beech C23, N6022U, Pittsburgh, PA, July 19, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 18, 1982, 20:50 local (Jul 19, 1982, 00:50 UTC)
- Place: Pittsburgh, PA
- Location: 40.4406° N, 79.9959° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pittsburgh, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4406&lon=-79.9959&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 18, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72239
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82DA157
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72239/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA157

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,main gear - overload

## Analysis

THE PILOT MISJUDGED HIS FLARE AND MADE A HARD LANDING. SEBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED AND CAME DOWN ON RIGHT GEAR WHICH BROKE OFF AND THE AIRCRAFT THEN SKIDDED TO A STOP ON THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6022U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6022U-2026-05-23), registration cancelled 2026-05-23, S/N M-2157 (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-2157
- Airframe hours: 1925
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A4K 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Allegheny Beechcraft
- Registered owner: Allegheny Beechcraft
- Departed: PITTSBURGH, PA
- Destination: PITTSBURGH, PA
- Airport: Allegheny Co. Airport, runway 28, 6,500 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 52 total, 2 in this make and model, 19 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 234° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Temperature: 171 °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).

- [Accident 19820718050119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820718050119A), Jul 18, 1982: Beech C23, Pittsburgh, PA, Substantial damage. Pilot made hard landing causing right landing gear to break off. Right wing received substantial damage.

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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