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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Beech 35BEECH · New Cumberland, WV · October 4, 1992

Date: October 4, 1992 · 10:15 local
Place: New Cumberland, WV
Airport: Herron Airport
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N3863N
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC93FA005
Reported as: Beech 35BEECH
Reported engine: Continental E185*
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 3
Pilot’s flight hours: 4,368 total800 in this make and model215 in the last 90 days

N3863NRegistration cancelled Nov 14, 2012 · Beech 35S/N D-1103 · Built 1947 Airframe modelBeech 35 Engine modelContinental IO-520 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Attempted uphill downwind takeoff. Struck trees on climbout. Crashed and burned.

As the FAA filed it

ATTEMPTED UPHILL DOWNWIND TAKEOFF. STRUCK TREES ON CLIMBOUT. CRASHED AND BURNED.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB NYC93FA005Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportNew Manchester, WVThe pilot's failure to obtain adequate airspeed and abort the takeoff. The pilot's premature rotation, upsloping runway, and a tailwind are contributing factors.Oct 4, 1992 · Destroyed