Beech A36 accident near Enid, Oklahoma, July 1, 1983
On July 1, 1983 at about 11:07 pm local time, a Beech A36, registered N23684, was destroyed in an accident near Enid, Oklahoma (Woodring airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people were killed. 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 1, 1983 · about 11:07 pm local time
- Place
- Enid, Oklahoma · Woodring · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech A36 · all A36s on the register
- Registration
- N23684 · no longer on the register · serial E1207
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
PRIOR TO TAKEOFF THE PLT WAS ADVISED THE WINDS WERE FROM 180 DEG AT 20 KTS GUSTING TO 27 KTS. DURING TAKEOFF FROM RWY 17THE PLT ADVISED THE TOWER THAT HE WAS 'BRINGING IT AROUND TO LAND ON 30.' WHEN ASKED IF HE WAS EXPERIENCING ANY DIFFICULTIES THE PLT REPLIED NEGATIVE. THE CONTROL TOWER OPERATOR REPORTED THAT THE LEFT WING DROPPED 90 DEGS & CAME BACK UP BEFORE THE ACFT NOSED INTO THE GROUND. THE ACFT IMPACTED THE GROUND IN A STEEP NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE ABOUT 1,000 FTSHORT OF THE APPROACH END OF RWY 30. THE COCKPIT DOOR WAS FOUND SEPARATED FROM THE FUSELAGE. THE DOOR HANDLE WAS POSITIONED SHORT OF THE DETENT. THE OVERHEAD LATCHING HOOK WAS NOT DEFORMED. THE BOTTOM PIN WAS RETRACTED MORE THAN 3/8THS INCH. THE AFT LATCHING PINS WERE ONLY PARTIALLY EXTENDED.
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; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,900 hours in all; 1,000 in this make and model; 109 in the last 90 days; 5 in the last 30 days
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,329 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, December 1, 1982
- Maximum gross weight: 3,600 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-520-BA (piston); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Destination: Monroe LA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 30, 5,511 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 180° at 20 knots, gusting 27
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 93°F (34°C), dew point 70°F (21°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 6:10 pm from WDG, 1 miles away
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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