# NTSB NYC83LA134: Beech 77, N66982, W. Mifflin, PA, June 5, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 5, 1983, 17:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: W. Mifflin, PA
- Coordinates: 40.36016, -79.900299 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3602&lon=-79.9003&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35196
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC83LA134
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35196/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA134

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - weather condition - windshear (contributing factor)
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose gear collapsed, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - landing gear,nose gear assembly - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT LANDED ABOUT 20 FT SHORT OF THE RUNWAY SHEARING THE NOSE GEAR AND DAMAGING THE PROP. THE STUDENT PILOT SAID HE ENCOUNTERED A 'SMALL' WINDSHEAR AND HE OVER REACTED ON THE CONTROLS CAUSING THE ACFT TO CONTACT THE GROUND SHORT OF THE RUNWAY SURFACE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N66982](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N66982-2012-10-11), registration cancelled 2012-10-11, S/N WA-42, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 77
- Registry model: [Beech 77](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-77) (registry code 1153007) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: WA-42
- Airframe hours: 1647
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-7UC 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Lawrence E. Williams
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, June 1, 1982, 60 hours before
- Departed: AGC, ALLEGHENY CO., PA
- Airport: AGC, Allegheny Co., runway 23, 2,532 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 59; student; airplane ratings: single-engine sea; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 7,648 total, 16 in this make and model, 6,525 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 22 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °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 19830605022819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830605022819A), Jun 5, 1983: Beech 77, West Mifflin, PA, Substantial damage. Encountered downdraft on short final. Landed short of runway shearing the nose wheel.

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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