Beech 19A accident near Mounds, Oklahoma, July 30, 1992
On July 30, 1992 at about 7:30 pm local time, a Beech 19A, registered N7642R, was substantially damaged in an accident near Mounds, Oklahoma (Bethesda airport). It was an instructional 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
THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO EXECUTE A GO AROUND WHEN HE REALIZED HE WAS GOING TO LAND LONG.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 30, 1992 · about 7:30 pm local time
- Place
- Mounds, Oklahoma · Bethesda · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech 19A · all 19As on the register
- Registration
- N7642R · no longer on the register · serial MB433
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE STUDENT PILOT STATED THAT WHEN HE TURNED ONTO FINAL HE WAS HIGH AND FAST. HE SUBSEQUENTLY TOUCHED DOWN FAST ON THE 2,300 FOOT SOD STRIP AT ABOUT MID-FIELD AND WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE AIRPLANE BEFORE IT RAN OFF THE END AND COLLIDED WITH A BARBED WIRE FENCE.
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: student
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 34 hours in all; 9 in this make and model; 8 in the last 90 days; 6 in the last 30 days; 10 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,795 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 18, 1991; 31 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,150 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E2C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: HAX Muskogee OK at 7:00 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 24, 2,300 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 180° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 3,500 ft
- Temperature: 90°F (32°C), dew point 63°F (17°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
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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