Beech BE-58 accident near Glens Falls, New York, June 21, 1983
On June 21, 1983 at about 9:00 pm local time, a Beech BE-58, registered N20167, was substantially damaged in an accident near Glens Falls, New York (Glens Falls 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
- June 21, 1983 · about 9:00 pm local time
- Place
- Glens Falls, New York · Glens Falls · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech BE-58
- Registration
- N20167 · no longer on the register · serial TH948
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT LANDED WITH THE WHEELS UP ON A DUAL INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT. THE FLIGHT HAD BEEN DOING AIR WORK BEFORE RETURNING TO GLEN FALLS TO CONTINUE TRAINING WITH TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS. DURING THE 1ST LANDING THE ACFT CAME OVER THE THRESHOLD A LITTLE LOW BUT IT BALLOONED A BIT DURING THE FLARE. THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN WITH THE GEAR UP RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE ACFT. THE TWO PILOTS WERE NOT INJURED.
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; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 14,847 hours in all; 393 in this make and model; 113 in the last 90 days; 14,681 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rgt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,154 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, January 17, 1983; 105 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 5,400 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental IO-520-3 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: ALB Albany NY at 8:00 pm
- Destination: GFL Glens Falls NY
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 1, 5,007 ft by 150 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 060° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 35 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 5,500 ft
- Temperature: 88°F (31°C), dew point 57°F (14°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 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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