# NTSB ATL82DA106: Beech B19, N1932W, College Park, MD, April 17, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: April 17, 1982, 16:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: College Park, MD
- Coordinates: 38.989509, -76.930847 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9895&lon=-76.9308&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 17, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70298
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82DA106
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70298/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA106

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(partial) - mech failure/malf, takeoff - roll/run
  - ignition system,magneto - deteriorated (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - aircraft performance,climb capability - inadequate (cause)
- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - water,glassy (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING THE PREFLIGHT THE PILOT NOTED THE ENGINE RAN ROUGH ON THE RIGHT MAGNETO THEN SMOOTHED OUT. THE PILOT DEPARTED THE RUNWAY WITH THE STALL WARNING HORN SOUNDING AND BEGAN A TURN INTO THE WIND; HOWEVER, DUE TO BUILDINGS IN HIS PATH HE TURNED 360 DEGREES. THE AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT CLIMB SO THE PILOT LOWERED THE NOSE TO GAIN AIRSPEED. THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH TREES AND LANDED IN A CREEK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1932W (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B19
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: MB-596
- Airframe hours: 1627
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: William D. Breneman
- Registered owner: William D. Breneman
- Departed: CGS, COLLEGE PARK, MD
- Destination: CGS, COLLEGE PARK, MD
- Airport: CGS, College Park, runway 33, 2,740 × 40 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 2,040 total, 1,000 in this make and model, 1,969 as pilot in command, 35 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 22 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 178 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: DCA, 10 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19820417010099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820417010099A), Apr 17, 1982: Beech B19, College Park, MD, Substantial damage. Worn out mags gusty quatering tailwind and early liftoff precluded a climb to clear obstacles. Struck trees.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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