# NTSB SEA93LA128: Beech A23-24, N4741J, Havre, MT, June 4, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 4, 1993, 17:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place: Havre, MT
- Coordinates: 48.54774, -109.68775 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.5477&lon=-109.6877&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 3, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 43035
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA93LA128
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/43035/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA128

## Probable cause

THE PILOT IN COMMAND MISJUDGED HIS CLEARANCE FROM A DITCH, AND HIS USE OF IMPROPER REMEDIAL ACTION.

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, taxi - to takeoff
  - terrain condition - ditch
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - remedial action - improper, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE TAXIING OUT FROM A FARM YARD TO A ROAD HE HAD DECIDED TO USE FOR TAKEOFF, HE ROUNDED A 90 DEGREE CORNER AND THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR HIT SOME SOFT DIRT, PULLING THE AIRCRAFT TO THE LEFT. HE ADDED POWER IN AN ATTEMPT TO RECOVER, BUT THE LEFT WHEEL WENT INTO A DITCH SPINNING THE AIRCRAFT INTO THE BANK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4741J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4741J-1995-11-13), registration cancelled 1995-11-13, S/N MA179 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23-24
- Registry model: [Beech A23-24](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23-24) (registry code 1151226) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: MA-179
- Airframe hours: 1385
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360 A2B 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Havre Flying Club
- Registered owner: Havre Flying Club
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 27, 1993, 7 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 400 total, 56 in this make and model, 400 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °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 19930604017129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930604017129A), Jun 4, 1993: Beech A2324, Havre, MT, Substantial damage. Landed on unmowed strip. Elected to taxi to road for takeoff. Wheel entered soft sand. Rotated aircraft into ditch.

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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