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November 26, 1983 · Beech B100 · N1910L

Midland, TX

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 26, 1983
Injury Outcomes
8 injuries (8 fatalities)
Location
Midland, TX
Aircraft
Beech B100
Tail Number
N1910L
Operator
Texas Western Aviation
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW84MA076

THE ACFT CRASHED WHILE COMPLETING A CHARTER FLT THAT BEGAN AT 1220 CST ON 11/25/83 TO TRANSPORT A TV SPORTS FILM CREW. THE FLT BEGAN AT MIDLAND, TX & PROCEEDED TO FORT WORTH & WICHITA FALLS, TX, THEN BEGAN A RETURN FLT TO MIDLAND. DURING ARRIVAL, THE PLT TRANSMITTED THAT HE WAS TURNING ON A 1/2 MI FINAL APCH FOR RWY 16R. WITNESSES OBSERVED WHAT APPEARED TO BE A NORMAL APPROACH, BUT AT 30 TO 50 FT AGL, THE PLT INITIATED A GO-AROUND, THE ACFT PITCHED UP IN AN EXTREMELY NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE, THEN ENTERED A LEFT BANK, STALLED & CRASHED. TO DUPLICATE THE ACFT'S OBSERVED PROFILE, SIMULATION TESTS SHOWED FULL AFT YOKE PRESSURE HAD TO HAVE BEEN APPLIED WITH FULL NOSE-UP TRIM ENGAGED THRU-OUT THE MANEUVER. NO PREEXISTING MECHANICAL DEFECTS WERE FOUND DURING THE INVESTIGATION. A TEST OF THE RGT FRONT SEAT PASSENGER'S BLOOD SHOWED A BLOOD/ALCOHOL LEVEL OF .144%. A TEST OF THE PLT'S BLOOD SHOWED NO DRUGS OR ALCOHOL, BUT A MICROSCOPIC TISSUE EXAM SHOWED CHANGES POSSIBLY INDICATIVE OF MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION; NO CAUSE OF AN INFARCTION WAS CONCLUSIVELY ESTABLISHED

Full Narrative

THE ACFT CRASHED WHILE COMPLETING A CHARTER FLT THAT BEGAN AT 1220 CST ON 11/25/83 TO TRANSPORT A TV SPORTS FILM CREW. THE FLT BEGAN AT MIDLAND, TX & PROCEEDED TO FORT WORTH & WICHITA FALLS, TX, THEN BEGAN A RETURN FLT TO MIDLAND. DURING ARRIVAL, THE PLT TRANSMITTED THAT HE WAS TURNING ON A 1/2 MI FINAL APCH FOR RWY 16R. WITNESSES OBSERVED WHAT APPEARED TO BE A NORMAL APPROACH, BUT AT 30 TO 50 FT AGL, THE PLT INITIATED A GO-AROUND, THE ACFT PITCHED UP IN AN EXTREMELY NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE, THEN ENTERED A LEFT BANK, STALLED & CRASHED. TO DUPLICATE THE ACFT'S OBSERVED PROFILE, SIMULATION TESTS SHOWED FULL AFT YOKE PRESSURE HAD TO HAVE BEEN APPLIED WITH FULL NOSE-UP TRIM ENGAGED THRU-OUT THE MANEUVER. NO PREEXISTING MECHANICAL DEFECTS WERE FOUND DURING THE INVESTIGATION. A TEST OF THE RGT FRONT SEAT PASSENGER'S BLOOD SHOWED A BLOOD/ALCOHOL LEVEL OF .144%. A TEST OF THE PLT'S BLOOD SHOWED NO DRUGS OR ALCOHOL, BUT A MICROSCOPIC TISSUE EXAM SHOWED CHANGES POSSIBLY INDICATIVE OF MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION; NO CAUSE OF AN INFARCTION WAS CONCLUSIVELY ESTABLISHED

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time01:53 CST
Nearest AirportREGIONAL (0nm N)
Runway16R
Runway Length9501 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech B100
Tail NumberN1910L
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorTexas Western Aviation
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsAiresearch · TPE-331-6 · Turboprop · 715
Seats10

People & Injuries

Injury Summary8 injuries (8 fatalities)
Fatal8
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total8
Crew 1Age 29 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind180° @ 15 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 43 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time07:50
Weather SourceWFAC

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