Beech 58TC accident near International Falls, Minnesota, October 20, 2024
On October 20, 2024 at about 5:54 pm local time, a 1983 Beech 58TC, registered N583MB, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (landing roll) near International Falls, Minnesota (Falls International airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 20, 2024 · about 5:54 pm local time
- Place
- International Falls, Minnesota · Falls International · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech 58TC, built 1983 · all 58TCs on the register
- Registration
- N583MB · no longer on the register · serial TK-150
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot reported that the wind was light. However, upon landing, there was more of a crosswind than he had anticipated. He applied a rudder control input to compensate but, ultimately, lost directional control. The airplane departed the runway near midfield, and the nose landing gear collapsed upon encountering the adjacent taxiway. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions preceding the accident. Postrecovery examination revealed that the nose wheel axle support was twisted and fractured, the nose gear retract rod was deformed near midspan, and the fuselage keel structure was deformed. The current surface weather observation revealed that a right 80° crosswind existed about the time of the accident landing.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Landing gear collapse during landing
- Loss of control on ground during landing (landing roll) defining event
- Runway excursion during landing (landing roll)
The NTSB's findings
- Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability › Performance/control parameters › Directional control › Not attained/maintained
- Personnel issues › Task performance › Use of equip/info › Aircraft control › Pilot
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; single-engine sea; instrument: airplane; rotorcraft: helicopter
- Flight time: 5,939 hours in all; 455 in this make and model; 48 in the last 90 days; 28 in the last 30 days; 5,939 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: August 12, 2024
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,370 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 3, 2024
- Maximum gross weight: 5,800 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 1: Continental TSIO-520-WB (piston); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: Continental TSIO-520-WB (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: CYDN Dauphin, Manitoba OF at 4:45 pm
- Destination: KINL International Falls MN
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 13, 7,400 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 210° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 63°F (17°C), dew point 46°F (8°C)
- Altimeter: 29.93 inHg
- Observation at 12:54 pm from KINL
Weather report (METAR): METAR KINL 201754Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM CLR 17/08 A2993
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Photographs from the investigation 7 pictures from the NTSB's docket, as the NTSB released them
Photograph 1 – Accident Airplane (FAA)
Photograph 2 – Forward Fuselage (Park Rapids Aviation)
Photograph 3 – Forward Fuselage (Park Rapids Aviation)
Photograph 4 – Nose Landing Gear (Park Rapids Aviation)
Photograph 5 – Nose Landing Gear (Park Rapids Aviation)
Photograph 6 – Forward Fuselage (Park Rapids Aviation)
Photograph 7 - Fuselage (Park Rapids Aviation)The NTSB's photographs with the NTSB's captions, at screen size. Open a picture to see it full size or to report one that should not be shown.
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
3 documents, released by the NTSB on January 3, 2025. View them here, or download them; the NTSB redacts some personal details before release, and this site shows the NTSB's own titles rather than its file names.
| # | Document | What it is | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot/operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 | PDF, 9 pages | View Download |
| 2 | Investigation Photos | PDF, 8 pages · our copy | View Download |
| 3 | Conversation Summary -- Airplane Recovery Supervisor | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
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