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June 14, 1983 · Beech A23-24 · N7927L
Prescott, AZ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 14, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Prescott, AZ
Aircraft
Beech A23-24
Tail Number
N7927L
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX83LA283
THE CROSS COUNTRY FLT WAS MADE LATER THAN THE PILOT INTENDED. THE PILOT HAD NEVER LANDED THIS MODEL ACFT ON A DARK NIGHT AT A HIGH DENSITY ALT ARPT. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THINGS WERE HAPPENING A LOT FASTER THAN HE WAS ACCUSTOMED TO. BY THE TIME HE SAW THE RWY IT WAS TOO LATE TO FLARE. THE ACFT LANDED HARD AND THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED.
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THE CROSS COUNTRY FLT WAS MADE LATER THAN THE PILOT INTENDED. THE PILOT HAD NEVER LANDED THIS MODEL ACFT ON A DARK NIGHT AT A HIGH DENSITY ALT ARPT. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THINGS WERE HAPPENING A LOT FASTER THAN HE WAS ACCUSTOMED TO. BY THE TIME HE SAW THE RWY IT WAS TOO LATE TO FLARE. THE ACFT LANDED HARD AND THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:58 MST
Nearest AirportLove Field (0nm N)
Runway29
Runway Length4402 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech A23-24
Tail NumberN7927L
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360-A2B · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 38 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind310° @ 7 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 10 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time03:54
Weather SourceWFAC