Beech 23 accident near Wheatland, Wyoming, June 24, 1990
On June 24, 1990 at about 3:00 am local time, a Beech 23, registered N2310J, was substantially damaged in an accident near Wheatland, Wyoming (Two Bar Ranch airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
PERMATURE LIFTOFF.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 24, 1990 · about 3:00 am local time
- Place
- Wheatland, Wyoming · Two Bar Ranch · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech 23 · all 23s on the register
- Registration
- N2310J · registry record · serial M261
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PRIVATE PILOT ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF FROM A GRAVEL STRIP WITH CALM WINDS, AND A DENSITY ALTITUDE CALCULATED TO BE 8,000 FEET. HE REPORTED LIFTING OFF EARLY, DRIFTING TO THE LEFT, AND APPLYING RIGHT RUDDER. THE PLANE SETTLED BACK ON THE STRIP WITH THE NOSE WHEEL TURNED TO THE RIGHT, THE PILOT SAID THE PLANE TURNED RIGHT ABRUPTLY, DEPARTED THE RUNWAY, STRUCK A FENCE AND CAME TO REST NOSE DOWN, WITH WING AND EMPENNAGE DAMAGE.
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: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 81 hours in all; 29 in this make and model; 29 in the last 90 days; 13 in the last 30 days; 53 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-D2B (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: NONE at 3:00 am
- Destination: 01V Aurora CO
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 35, 4,880 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: dusk
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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