Beech BE-23 accident near Dodgeville, Wisconsin, August 2, 1984
On August 2, 1984 at about 6:00 pm local time, a Beech BE-23, registered N2010V, was destroyed in an accident near Dodgeville, Wisconsin (Dodgeville airport). It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 2, 1984 · about 6:00 pm local time
- Place
- Dodgeville, Wisconsin · Dodgeville · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech BE-23
- Registration
- N2010V · no longer on the register · serial M2062
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE STUDENT SOLO PLT FLARED THE ACFT OVER THE RWY, THE ACFT BOUNCED AND HIT THE NOSE GEAR WHICH COLLAPSED. THE ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE AGAIN AND WENT OFF THE RWY ABOUT 100 FT TO THE RIGHT SIDE. THE ARPT DIRECTORY CAUTIONS OF A STEEP DOWNGRADE TO THE RWY. THE THRESHOLD OF RWY 30 IS 85 FT HIGHER THAN RWY 12 THRESHOLD.
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
Pilot
- Certificate: student
- Flight time: 36 hours in all; 16 in this make and model; 18 in the last 90 days; 7 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,055 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection
- Maximum gross weight: 2,450 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-360-A4K (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: JVL Janesville WI at 5:15 pm
- Destination: 55C Dodgeville WI
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 30, 2,740 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 270° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 25,000 ft; scat at 4,000 ft
- Temperature: 82°F (28°C), dew point 64°F (18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 5:50 pm from MSN, 37 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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