Beech A23-24 accident near Hobbs, New Mexico, January 14, 1982
On January 14, 1982, a Beech A23-24, registered N2396W, was substantially damaged in an accident near Hobbs, New Mexico (Lea County Hobbs airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved. 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
- January 14, 1982
- Place
- Hobbs, New Mexico · Lea County Hobbs · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech A23-24 · all A23-24s on the register
- Registration
- N2396W · no longer on the register · serial MA 10
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO TAKEOFF ON A RUNWAY WITH ICY PATCHES, LOST CONTROL AND SLID OFF THE SIDE INTO A SNOWBANK. THE PILOT DID NOT POSSESS ANY TYPE OF PILOTS CERTIFICATE DUE TO THE FACT THAT HE COULD NOT PASS A MEDICAL EXAMINATION.
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
- Flight time: 34 hours in all; 9 in this make and model; 34 in the last 90 days; 2 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Unknown
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,704 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 16 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,550 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming IO-360-A2B (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: HOB Hobbs NM at 5:10 pm
- Destination: HOB Hobbs NM
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 21, 7,399 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 270° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- Temperature: 70°F (21°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 8:50 pm from MAF
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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