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July 1, 1983 · Beech A36 · N23684
Enid, OK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 1, 1983
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Enid, OK
Aircraft
Beech A36
Tail Number
N23684
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW83FA310
PRIOR TO TAKEOFF THE PLT WAS ADVISED THE WINDS WERE FROM 180 DEG AT 20 KTS GUSTING TO 27 KTS. DURING TAKEOFF FROM RWY 17THE PLT ADVISED THE TOWER THAT HE WAS 'BRINGING IT AROUND TO LAND ON 30.' WHEN ASKED IF HE WAS EXPERIENCING ANY DIFFICULTIES THE PLT REPLIED NEGATIVE. THE CONTROL TOWER OPERATOR REPORTED THAT THE LEFT WING DROPPED 90 DEGS & CAME BACK UP BEFORE THE ACFT NOSED INTO THE GROUND. THE ACFT IMPACTED THE GROUND IN A STEEP NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE ABOUT 1,000 FTSHORT OF THE APPROACH END OF RWY 30. THE COCKPIT DOOR WAS FOUND SEPARATED FROM THE FUSELAGE. THE DOOR HANDLE WAS POSITIONED SHORT OF THE DETENT. THE OVERHEAD LATCHING HOOK WAS NOT DEFORMED. THE BOTTOM PIN WAS RETRACTED MORE THAN 3/8THS INCH. THE AFT LATCHING PINS WERE ONLY PARTIALLY EXTENDED.
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PRIOR TO TAKEOFF THE PLT WAS ADVISED THE WINDS WERE FROM 180 DEG AT 20 KTS GUSTING TO 27 KTS. DURING TAKEOFF FROM RWY 17THE PLT ADVISED THE TOWER THAT HE WAS 'BRINGING IT AROUND TO LAND ON 30.' WHEN ASKED IF HE WAS EXPERIENCING ANY DIFFICULTIES THE PLT REPLIED NEGATIVE. THE CONTROL TOWER OPERATOR REPORTED THAT THE LEFT WING DROPPED 90 DEGS & CAME BACK UP BEFORE THE ACFT NOSED INTO THE GROUND. THE ACFT IMPACTED THE GROUND IN A STEEP NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE ABOUT 1,000 FTSHORT OF THE APPROACH END OF RWY 30. THE COCKPIT DOOR WAS FOUND SEPARATED FROM THE FUSELAGE. THE DOOR HANDLE WAS POSITIONED SHORT OF THE DETENT. THE OVERHEAD LATCHING HOOK WAS NOT DEFORMED. THE BOTTOM PIN WAS RETRACTED MORE THAN 3/8THS INCH. THE AFT LATCHING PINS WERE ONLY PARTIALLY EXTENDED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:07 CDT
Nearest AirportWOODRING (0nm N)
Runway30
Runway Length5511 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftBeech A36
Tail NumberN23684
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-BA · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 59 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 20 kt, gusting 27 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time18:10
Weather SourceWFAC