Beech C-24R accident near Big Bear, California, May 31, 1982
On May 31, 1982 at about 8:05 pm local time, a Beech C-24R, registered N6716T, was substantially damaged in an accident near Big Bear, California (Big Bear airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 4 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
- May 31, 1982 · about 8:05 pm local time
- Place
- Big Bear, California · Big Bear · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech C-24R · all C-24Rs on the register
- Registration
- N6716T · registry record · serial MC 716
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
A WITNESS OBSERVED THE AIRCRAFT TO PITCH AND ROLL WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH. AT ABOUT 30-40 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND THE NOSE PITCHED DOWNWARD AND THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH THE RUNWAY. MODERATE TURBULENCE AND GUSTY WINDS WERE REPORTED ON FINAL APPROACH.
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: 138 hours in all; 33 in this make and model; 75 in the last 90 days; 8 in the last 30 days; 101 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 504 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 24 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,758 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming IO-360-A1B6 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: SNA Santa Ana CA at 12:15 pm
- Destination: Dodgeville WI
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 25, 5,800 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 225° at 22 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- Temperature: 158°F (70°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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