Beech B-60 accident near Amarillo, Texas, August 3, 1984
On August 3, 1984 at about 12:30 pm local time, a Beech B-60, registered N23713, was substantially damaged in an accident near Amarillo, Texas (Tradewind airport). It was a ferry flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was 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
- August 3, 1984 · about 12:30 pm local time
- Place
- Amarillo, Texas · Tradewind
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech B-60 · all B-60s on the register
- Registration
- N23713 · no longer on the register · serial P-461
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Ferry flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
AFTER LANDING ABOUT 1/3 OF THE WAY DOWN THE RWY BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT WERE INEFFECTIVE. THE ACFT OVERRAN THE RWY AND COLLIDED WITH A FOUR-RAIL STEEL FENCE. INSPECTION OF BRAKE SYSTEM REVEALED PUCKS ON BOTH BRAKES TO BE VERY WORN. NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS WERE DISCOVERED.
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: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,124 hours in all; 31 in this make and model; 136 in the last 90 days; 1,038 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 892 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 5, 1983; 91 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 6,775 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming TI0-541-E1CA (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: T47 Wichita Falls TX at 11:15 am
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 17, 5,100 ft by 55 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 4,000 ft
- Temperature: 66°F (19°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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