Beech C-23 accident near Bremerton, Washington, August 27, 1987
On August 27, 1987 at about 9:30 pm local time, a Beech C-23, registered N18832, was substantially damaged in an accident near Bremerton, Washington (Bremerton Nat'L Arpt airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was 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 27, 1987 · about 9:30 pm local time
- Place
- Bremerton, Washington · Bremerton Nat'L Arpt · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech C-23 · all C-23s on the register
- Registration
- N18832 · no longer on the register · serial M-1950
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
ON THE PILOTS THIRD TOUCH AND GO AN UNDERSHOOT OCCURRED DURING LANDING ONTO RUNWAY 1. VASI LIGHTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THAT RUNWAY. THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO EXPLAIN WHY THE UNDERSHOOT OCCURRED.
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: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 760 hours in all; 102 in this make and model; 12 in the last 90 days; 535 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,926 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 2,450 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-360-A4J (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: BFI Seattle WA at 9:00 pm
- Destination: PWT Bremerton WA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 1, 6,200 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 180° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Temperature: 84°F (29°C), dew point 52°F (11°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 9:50 pm from PWT
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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