# NTSB SEA82FYA11: Beech C24R, N18894, Galena, ID, September 6, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: September 5, 1982, 18:30 local (Sep 6, 1982, 00:30 UTC)
- Place: Galena, ID
- Location: 43.8713° N, 114.6573° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Galena, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.8713&lon=-114.6573&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 3 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 5, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70800
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA82FYA11
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70800/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82FYA11

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, takeoff - roll/run
  - parking brakes - inadvertent use, dual student (cause)
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - aborted takeoff - not performed, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - object - fence

## Analysis

PRIOR TO TAKEOFF THE MIXTURE WAS LEANED TO COMPENSATE FOR THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE. THE ARPT IS AT AN ELEVATION OF 7,160 FT MSL. THE ACFT ROLLED THE 5,075 FT LENGTH OF THE RWY & MAY HAVE BECOME AIRBORNE PRIOR TO STRIKING FENCES AT THE END OF THE RWY. THE DUAL STUDENT SAID HIS CFI TOLD HIM TO RETRACT THE GEAR AT THAT TIME. THE STUDENT INDICATED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ON DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N18894 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C24R
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: MC-521
- Airframe hours: 305
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Gerry Harding
- Registered owner: Gerry Harding
- Departed: GALENA, ID
- Destination: BOISE, ID
- Airport: Smiley Creek, runway 32, 5,000 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 1,006 total, 4 in this make and model, 762 as pilot in command, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Temperature: 153 °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 19820905046789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820905046789A), Sep 5, 1982: Beech C24R, Galena, ID, Substantial damage. Tried to takeoff with parking brake on. Raised landing gear near end of runway to slow aircraft. Ran thru a fence.

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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