# NTSB NYC82DA158: Beech C23, N782Y, Millbrook, NY, July 18, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 18, 1982, 11:00 local (15:00 UTC)
- Place: Millbrook, NY
- Coordinates: 42.869186, -77.990463 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.8692&lon=-77.9905&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 18, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71708
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82DA158
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71708/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA158

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)

## Analysis

WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH FOR LANDING, THE STUDENT LOWERED THE FLAPS FROM 25 DEGREES TO FULL DOWN, THEN TOLD THE INSTRUCTOR THAT HE AS USING AN UNUSUAL AMOUNT OF BACK PRESSURE. THE INSTRUCTOR CHECKED THE TRIM, IT WAS FULL NOSE UP AT 75 KTS. THE INSTRUCTOR THEN INFORMED THE STUDENT TO BEGIN HIS FLARE. HOWEVER, THE STUDENT STATED THAT THE CONTROLS WERE NOT RIGHT. AT THIS POINT, THE INSTRUCTOR GRASPED THE YOKE HARD, BUT THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN IN A 3-POINT ALTITUDE. ON THE LANDING ROLL OUT, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. NO PREIMPACT FAILURES WERE VERIFIED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N782Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N782Y), registered now, S/N M-2004, built 1978 (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: M2004
- Airframe hours: 1735
- Engines: LYCOMING O-250-A4K 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: S.B.S. Aero Center
- Registered owner: S.B.S. Aero Center
- Departed: DXR, DANBURY, CT
- Destination: 44N, MILLBROOK, NY
- Airport: Sky Acres, runway 17, 3,800 × 20 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; flight instructor, airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 5,100 total, 4,000 in this make and model, 4,500 as pilot in command, 125 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Temperature: 189 °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 19820718029849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820718029849A), Jul 18, 1982: Beech C23, Millbrook, NY, Substantial damage. Hard landing after CFI took controls as student began flare and thought he had unusual back pressure. Gear collapse.

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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