Beech C24R accident near Centerville, Iowa, October 2, 1982
On October 2, 1982 at about 9:30 pm local time, a Beech C24R, registered N525SB, was substantially damaged in an accident near Centerville, Iowa (Municipal airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 3 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
- October 2, 1982 · about 9:30 pm local time
- Place
- Centerville, Iowa · Municipal · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech C24R · all C24Rs on the register
- Registration
- N525SB · registry record · serial MC472
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE APPROACH WAS A LITTLE HIGH AND FAST, THEN THE RIGHT TIRE BLEW OUT ON TOUCHDOWN. HE STATED THAT POWER WAS ADDED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, AND HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY. HOWEVER, WITNESSES INDICATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN FAST AND TOO FAR DOWN THE RUNWAY. ACCORDING TO THE WITNESSES, ONE OF THE TIRES BLEW OUT AFTER THEY WERE SKIDDED. THE AIRCRAFT RAN OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND HIT A FENCE. THERE WAS A CROSSWIND OF ABOUT 5 KTS.
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: 1,220 hours in all; 951 in this make and model; 56 in the last 90 days; 1,170 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,620 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,750 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming IO-360-A1B6 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: LKN Lincoln NE at 3:00 pm
- Destination: PA41 Bernville PA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 33, 3,500 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 240° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; scat at 4,000 ft
- Temperature: 156°F (69°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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