# NTSB NYC78FNE15: Beech 24R, N2186W, Madson, CT, March 24, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: March 24, 1978
- Place: Madson, CT · MADSON, CT
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 25, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142125
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78FNE15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNE15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1866  78/3/24    MADSON,CT           BEECH 24R           CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 705
        TIME - 1215                    N2186W              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 41 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GRISWALD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MADSON,CT                   NEW HAVEN,CT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP
        FACTOR(S)
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: SPARK PLUG
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CARBON DEPOSITS
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OBSTRUCTED
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: MAGNETOS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER ALIGNMENT/ADJUSTMENT
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- SPARK PLUGS SOOTY.#2 INJECTOR 75% BLOCKED.DRY GAS ADDED TO FUEL.L & R MAG TIMING IMPROPER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2186W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2186W-1979-11-16), registration cancelled 1979-11-16, S/N MC-273 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 24R
- Registry model: [Beech B24R](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b24r) (registry code 1151253) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Griswald

## 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 19780324009509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780324009509A), Mar 24, 1978: Beech B24R, Madson, CT, Substantial damage. Spark plugs sooty.#2 injector 75 blocked. Dry gas added to fuel.l mag timing improper.

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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