Beech A23-19 accident near Guthrie, Oklahoma, April 15, 1984
On April 15, 1984 at about 11:50 pm local time, a Beech A23-19, registered N2385W, was substantially damaged in an accident near Guthrie, Oklahoma (Guthrie Municipal airport). It was a ferry flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 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
- April 15, 1984 · about 11:50 pm local time
- Place
- Guthrie, Oklahoma · Guthrie Municipal · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech A23-19 · all A23-19s on the register
- Registration
- N2385W · no longer on the register · serial MB-22
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Ferry flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH THE ACFT DESCENDED BELOW THE DESIRED GLIDEPATH. WHEN THE PLT ADDED PWR, THE ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND. THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN HARD AND SHORT OF THE RWY AFTER WHICH THE LEFT WING CONTACTED A TREE. THE PLT STATED HE DID NOT USE CARB HEAT DURING THE DESCENT OR THE APCH AND LIGHT RAIN WAS FALLING AT THE TIME.
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: 1,395 hours in all; 16 in this make and model; 11 in the last 90 days
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,780 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, April 22, 1983
- Maximum gross weight: 2,150 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E2C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 2EJ Oklahoma City OK at 11:25 pm
- Destination: GOK Guthrie OK
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 34, 3,000 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: dusk
- Wind: from 330° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 4,000 ft; not recorded at 4,000 ft
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 11:52 pm from PWA
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
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