# NTSB BFO87LA045: Beech A23-19, N5775V, Cambridge, MD, July 6, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 6, 1987, 11:15 local (15:15 UTC)
- Place: Cambridge, MD
- Coordinates: 38.560546, -76.069847 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.5605&lon=-76.0698&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 24, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 11327
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO87LA045
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/11327/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO87LA045

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, standing - starting engine(s)
  - starting procedure - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - tie down - inadequate (cause)
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WHEN THE AIRCRAFT FAILED TO START THE PILOT SET THE THROTTLE, INSURED THE AIRCRAFT WAS TIED DOWN AND ATTEMPTED TO START THE AIRCRAFT BY HAND PROPPING. THE AIRCRAFT STARTED IMMEDIATELY, BROKE BOTH TIE-DOWN ROPES, TRAVELED ACROSS THE FIELD INTO A DITCH AND SUBSTANED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE TIE-DOWN ROPES WERE MADE OF POLYPROPYLENE AND HAD WEAKENED WITH YEARSOF EXPOSURE TO THE SUN. THEY HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH NYLON 3/8 INCH TIE-DOWN ROPES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5775V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5775V-2017-03-24), registration cancelled 2017-03-24, S/N MB-49, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23-19
- Registry model: [Beech A23-19](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23-19) (registry code 1151212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: MB49
- Airframe hours: 4500
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2C 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Herman Albert Schulteis
- Registered owner: Herman Albert Schlilties
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Destination: GETTYSBURG, PA
- Airport: CGE, Cambridge-Dorchester, runway 34, 4,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 700 total, 600 in this make and model, 30 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: BWI, 49 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 19870706032559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870706032559A), Jul 6, 1987: Beech A2319, Cambridge, MD, Substantial damage. Hand propped plane with tail tiedown. Started. Broke tiedown. Ran into ditch. Weak tie down. Ropes then replaced.

## Other investigations on N5775V (1)

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.

- [NTSB SEA67D0219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA67D0219), Nov 26, 1966: Beech A23-19 (N5775V), Billings, MT, substantial damage

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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