Beech C23 accident near Ozark, Missouri, March 7, 1992
On March 7, 1992 at about 4:45 am local time, a Beech C23, registered N9183S, was substantially damaged in an accident near Ozark, Missouri (Ozark airport). It was an instructional 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 CFI PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF A DUAL STUDENT. A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 7, 1992 · about 4:45 am local time
- Place
- Ozark, Missouri · Ozark · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech C23 · all C23s on the register
- Registration
- N9183S · registry record · serial M-1802
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
A PRIVATE RATED DUAL STUDENT WAS RECEIVING NIGHT INSTRUCTION. DURING A SIMULATED FORCED LANDING THE AIRPLANE LANDED HARD AND THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. THE AIRPLANE SLID TO A STOP IN A TREE LINE. THE INSTRUCTOR STATED, '... STALLED THE AIRPLANE ABOUT 10 FEET OR SO CAUSING THE AIRPLANE TO HIT HARD ON THE RIGHT MAIN, BREAKING IT OFF.'
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: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instructor: instrument airplane; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 367 hours in all; 46 in this make and model; 48 in the last 90 days; 3 in the last 30 days
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rgt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,816 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, August 5, 1991; 97 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,450 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-360-A4G (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: H20 Carthage MO at 3:15 am
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 17, 2,528 ft by 39 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Wind: from 270° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 4,700 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 57°F (14°C), dew point 48°F (9°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 4:00 am from SGF, 12 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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