Beech C23 accident near Roaring Springs, Texas, July 31, 1982
On July 31, 1982 at about 5:00 pm local time, a Beech C23, registered N60003, was substantially damaged in an accident near Roaring Springs, Texas (Buzz Field). 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
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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
- July 31, 1982 · about 5:00 pm local time
- Place
- Roaring Springs, Texas · Buzz Field · 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
- N60003 · registry record · serial M2110
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING A LANDING IN CALM WIND CONDITIONS, THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND STRUCK A FENCE. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD TROUBLE LOWERING THE FLAPS AND THAT THE BRAKES WOULD NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. DURING A SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION, THE BRAKES AND FLAPS OPERATED NORMALLY. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS ABOUT 4700 FT.
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: 83 hours in all; 76 in this make and model; 16 in the last 90 days; 52 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,028 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 40 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,450 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-360-A4K (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Chaparral Aviation
The flight
- Departed from: MAF Midland TX at 10:00 am
- Destination: Olympia WA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 35, 2,500 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 6,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 160°F (71°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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