Beech B19 accident near Quincy, Washington, June 11, 1982
On June 11, 1982 at about 3:30 pm local time, a Beech B19, registered N2048A, was substantially damaged in an accident near Quincy, Washington (Quincy Municipal 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 11, 1982 · about 3:30 pm local time
- Place
- Quincy, Washington · Quincy Municipal · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech B19 · all B19s on the register
- Registration
- N2048A · registry record · serial MB-904
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING A SIMULATED FORCED LANDING, THE STUDENT PILOT INITIALLY TURNED THE WRONG DIRECTION, THEN TURNED CORRECTLY TOWARD THE RUNWAY. HE WAS LOWER THEN NORMAL AT HIS INITIAL AND DOWNWIND POINTS BUT AFTER BEING PROMPTED BY THE INSTRUCTOR (IP), THE STUDENT ANGLED TO A CLOSE-IN BASE LEG. AS THE TURN PROGRESSED, THE AIRSPEED DECREASED TO ABOUT 65 KNOTS AT ABOUT 200 FT AGL. BY THE TIME THE IP TOOK CONTROL, A HIGH SINK RATE DEVELOPED AND DESPITE A POWER APPLICATION, THE AIRCRAFT MUSHED AND TOUCHED DOWN HARD SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED AND WAS FLOWN OUT OF THE SITUATION. HOWEVER, THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR WAS DAMAGED AND THE RIGHT MAIN WHEEL SEPARATED. AFTER SLOW FLIGHT CHECKS, THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED WITHOUT ANY FURTHER DAMAGE. THE IP REPORTED THAT NEITHER HE NOR THE STUDENT HEARD A STALL WARNING HORN DURING THE ACCIDENT OR SLOW FLIGHT AFTERWARD.
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: 7,000 hours in all; 300 in this make and model; 270 in the last 90 days; 90 in the last 30 days; 6,950 as pilot in command; 2,500 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,115 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 28 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,150 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E2D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: MWH Moses Lake WA at 8:00 am
- Destination: MWH Moses Lake WA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 27, 3,200 ft by 50 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 300° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 3,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 158°F (70°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 |
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