Beech 60 accident near Houston, Texas, November 16, 1982
On November 16, 1982 at about 10:15 pm local time, a Beech 60, registered N2677L, was substantially damaged in an accident near Houston, Texas (Lakeside airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people had minor injuries; 2 others were unhurt. The weather was instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility).
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
- November 16, 1982 · about 10:15 pm local time
- Place
- Houston, Texas · Lakeside
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries; 2 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility)
- Aircraft
- Beech 60 · all 60s on the register
- Registration
- N2677L · no longer on the register · serial P419
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A MALFUNCTION WHEN HE APPLIED HIS BRAKES. WHEN APPLIED, THE RIGHT BRAKE WORKED BUT THE LEFT BRAKE DID NOT. THE PILOT REPEATEDLY PUMPED THE BRAKES, NEVERTHELESS THE AIRCRAFT RAN OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE WHEN IT CROSSED A DRAINAGE DITCH. FURTHER EXAMINATION OF THE LANDING GEAR AND BRAKE SYSTEM SHOWED A BRAKE FLUID LEAK IN THE LEFT BRAKE ASSEMBLY LOCATED AT A WORN "O" RING SEAL IN THE LOWER PISTON. THE AIRCRAFT'S BRAKE RESERVOIR WAS EMPTY.
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: airline transport pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 2,538 hours in all; 47 in this make and model; 42 in the last 90 days; 1,717 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 721 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 6,725 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming TIO-541-E1C4 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: C Del Rio TX at 2:45 pm
- Destination: C Houston TX
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 15, 4,000 ft by 60 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 080° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 2 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 900 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 43°F (6°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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