Beech C23 accident near Millbrook, New York, July 18, 1982
On July 18, 1982 at about 3:00 pm local time, a Beech C23, registered N782Y, was substantially damaged in an accident near Millbrook, New York (Sky Acres airport). It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 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
- July 18, 1982 · about 3:00 pm local time
- Place
- Millbrook, New York · Sky Acres · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech C23 · all C23s on the register
- Registration
- N782Y · registry record · serial M2004
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH FOR LANDING, THE STUDENT LOWERED THE FLAPS FROM 25 DEGREES TO FULL DOWN, THEN TOLD THE INSTRUCTOR THAT HE AS USING AN UNUSUAL AMOUNT OF BACK PRESSURE. THE INSTRUCTOR CHECKED THE TRIM, IT WAS FULL NOSE UP AT 75 KTS. THE INSTRUCTOR THEN INFORMED THE STUDENT TO BEGIN HIS FLARE. HOWEVER, THE STUDENT STATED THAT THE CONTROLS WERE NOT RIGHT. AT THIS POINT, THE INSTRUCTOR GRASPED THE YOKE HARD, BUT THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN IN A 3-POINT ALTITUDE. ON THE LANDING ROLL OUT, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. NO PREIMPACT FAILURES WERE VERIFIED.
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: airline transport pilot, flight instructor
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instructor: instrument airplane; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 5,100 hours in all; 4,000 in this make and model; 125 in the last 90 days; 4,500 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,735 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 100 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,450 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-250-A4K (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: S.B.S. Aero Center
The flight
- Departed from: DXR Danbury CT at 10:30 am
- Destination: 44N Millbrook NY
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 17, 3,800 ft by 20 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- Temperature: 189°F (87°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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