Beechcraft 23-C23 N5163M
16 December 1992 · Oceanside, California, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 16 December 1992 at about 20:04 local time, a Beechcraft 23-C23 registered N5163M, operated by Dorothy W. Cooke, was involved in an accident near Oceanside, California, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 20:04
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Oceanside, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Oceanside Muni (L32)
- Coordinates
- 33.1997, -117.3503
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft 23-C23
- Registration
- N5163M
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Dorothy W. Cooke
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Compton → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX93LA067
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT AND TO INITIATE A TIMELY GO AROUND WHEN THE LANDING OVER SHOOT BECAME APPARENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THIS FLIGHT WAS THE STUDENT PILOT'S SECOND SOLO CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT. GROUND WITNESSES REPORTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT HAD DIFFICULTY ENTERING THE PATTERN IN THE NORMAL MANNER AND SEEMED TO OVER SHOOT THE BASE TO FINAL TURN. THE WITNESSES REPORTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS 'VERY HIGH ON FINAL, CARRYING POWER, AND DIVING TOWARD THE RUNWAY.' THE AIRCRAFT WAS OBSERVED TO TOUCH DOWN ABOUT THREE QUARTERS OF THE WAY DOWN THE RUNWAY, BOUNCE ONCE, THEN SKID OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT TRAVELED THROUGH A WOODEN AIRPORT PERIMETER FENCE AND COLLIDED WITH A CAR ON A BORDERING STREET. THE STUDENT PILOT SAID THAT SHE LANDED LONG ON THE RUNWAY AND COULD NOT STOP PRIOR TO RUNNING OFF THE DEPARTURE END. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT SHE ATTEMPTED TO PERFORM A GO AROUND, BUT NEVER GOT AIRBORNE. THE STUDENT NOTED THAT HER HOME BASE AIRPORT HAS A 3,200 FOOT LONG RUNWAY WITH AN 800 FOOT DISPLACED THRESHOLD AND SHE IS USED TO LANDING LONG.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft 23 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 1992 | Beechcraft 23A-19 | Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States | Walker and Associates | No injuries | - |
| 11 Aug 1992 | Beechcraft 23-B24R | Walterboro, South Carolina, United States | Obdam, Peter John | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jul 1992 | Beechcraft 23 | Fall River Mill, California, United States | Gary L. Smith | Fatal | 3 |
| 6 Dec 1993 | Beechcraft 23 | Denison, Iowa, United States | Rake, Robert J. | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 May 1991 | Beechcraft 23 | Dothan, Alabama, United States | Headley, Charles E. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1993 | Beechcraft 23 | Mebane, North Carolina, United States | McBride, William | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 1992 | Piper PA-28R-201T | Ludlow, California, United States | Higgins, Melvin W & Jean | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1992 | Beechcraft C-23 | Fullerton, California, United States | Eldon R. Howe | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1992 | Cessna 150 | San Jose, California, United States | Veda Corporation | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1992 | Cessna 182N | San Ardo, California, United States | Soil Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1992 | Grumman G-164B | Dixon, California, United States | Sunrise Duster, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1992 | Bellanca 7ECA | Apple Valley, California, United States | Chester Waite | Serious injuries | - |