Beech C23 accident near Iowa Park, Texas, August 12, 1983
On August 12, 1983 at about 9:20 pm local time, a Beech C23, registered N6110X, was substantially damaged in an accident near Iowa Park, Texas (Wichita Valley airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people had minor injuries; 2 others were unhurt. 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
- August 12, 1983 · about 9:20 pm local time
- Place
- Iowa Park, Texas · Wichita Valley · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries; 2 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech C23 · all C23s on the register
- Registration
- N6110X · registry record · serial M-2347
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING A LANDING, THE ACFT FLOATED ABOUT 1/3 TO 1/2 OF THE WAY DOWN THE RWY BEFORE TOUCHING DOWN. THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE REMAINING RWY & THE ACFT CONTINUED OFF THE END & HIT A DITCH. AN EXAM OF THE BRAKES REVEALED TWO DISCREPANCIES. THE TEMP WAS ESTIMATED TO BE 108 DEG & THE DENSITY ALT WAS ABOUT 4500 FT. ALSO, THE RWY SLOPED SLIGHTLY DOWNHILL.
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: 67 hours in all; 27 in this make and model; 7 in the last 90 days; 24 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, August 4, 1983
- Maximum gross weight: 2,450 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-360-A4K (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: TDW Amarillo TX at 7:25 pm
- Destination: Arlington TX
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 13, 3,490 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 225° at 2 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 6,000 ft; not recorded at 6,000 ft
- Temperature: 108°F (42°C), dew point 61°F (16°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 8:49 pm from SPS, 6 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N6110X the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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