Beechcraft C-12C N783MC
26 November 1991 · Belen, New Mexico, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 26 November 1991 at about 00:00 local time, a Beechcraft C-12C registered N783MC, operated by U.s. Customs Service, was involved in an accident near Belen, New Mexico, United States. 3 people were on board and nobody was injured. 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 00:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Belen, New Mexico, United States
- Nearest airport
- Alexander Muni (E80)
- Coordinates
- 34.6508, -106.7692
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft C-12C
- Registration
- N783MC
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- U.s. Customs Service
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Albuquerque → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW92GA036
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO LAND AT THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
A CFI BRIEFED HIS TWO RATED PILOTS ON THE TASKS, CONDITIONS AND STANDARDS FOR A SHORT FIELD LANDING TECHNIQUE, AND TOOK THE CONTROLS AS THE AIRCRAFT APPROACHED THE AIRPORT TO DEMONSTRATE A SHORT FIELD LANDING TECHNIQUE. ACCORDING TO THE THREE PILOTS ON BOARD, THE ENTIRE APPROACH, INCLUDING AIRSPEED, RATE OF DESCENT, AND APPROACH ANGLE, APPEARED NORMAL. TOUCHDOWN WAS MADE 22 INCHES SHORT OF THE LANDING SURFACE. SHORTLY AFTER TOUCHING DOWN, THE RIGHT WING DIPPED AND THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO ADD POWER TO EXECUTE A GO-AROUND. THE RIGHT WING AND PROPELLER MADE CONTACT WITH THE GROUND, CAUSING THE AIRPLANE TO VEER TO THE RIGHT, EVENTUALLY DEPARTING THE RUNWAY. THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR HAD COLLAPSED INTO THE WHEEL WELL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Dec 1991 | Cessna 150E | Glenwood, New Mexico, United States | Fred & Beverly Chappell | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1991 | Cessna T210M | Taos, New Mexico, United States | New Mexico Flying Service | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Mar 1991 | Beechcraft 58 | Whites City, New Mexico, United States | Stipp, Robert J. | Fatal | 2 |
| 11 Sep 1991 | Butler AEROSTAR 600 | Ruidoso, New Mexico, United States | Franklin, Jimmy M. | Fatal | 2 |
| 16 Sep 1991 | Cessna 182G | Elida, New Mexico, United States | Claude B. McAfee | Fatal | 3 |
| 15 Sep 1991 | Cessna 172N | Tererro, New Mexico, United States | Pegasus Flight Center | Fatal | 2 |