Beech A100 accident near Valley, Nebraska, August 1, 1983
On August 1, 1983 at about 4:00 am local time, a Beech A100, registered N17CP, was substantially damaged in an accident near Valley, Nebraska (Rogert Airstrip airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 8 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
- August 1, 1983 · about 4:00 am local time
- Place
- Valley, Nebraska · Rogert Airstrip · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 8 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech A100 · all A100s on the register
- Registration
- N17CP · registry record · serial B243
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
WHILE LANDING AT NIGHT, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN HARD, THEN SWERVED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY. AN EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED THAT THE LEFT LANDING GEAR DOWN PLATE, PN 99810022, HAD FAILED. AN EXAM OF THE PLATE REVEALED THAT IT HAD FAILED FROM OVERLOAD.
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
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 11,500 lb
- Seats: 11
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: P&W PT6A-28 (turboprop); 0 hours total
- Operator: D & L Leasing
The flight
- Departed from: INL Intern'L. Falls MN
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 35, 2,600 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 12,000 ft
- Temperature: 73°F (23°C), dew point 59°F (15°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 10:52 pm from OMH, 21 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 7 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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