NYC81FA050

NTSB accident investigation · Beech G18S · Hyannis, MA · May 23, 1981

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
May 23, 1981
Place
Hyannis, MA · HYANNIS, MA
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N75LABeech G18S
Status
Completed · report October 1, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19810523028189A
Case key
125279

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2878  81/5/23    HYANNIS,MA          BEECH G18S          CR-  2  0  0  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 0555                    N75LA               PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            27, 3500 TOTAL HOURS, 171
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BARNSTABLE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HYANNIS,MA                  NANTUCKET,MA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        REMARKS- APRX 1551 LBS OVR MAX GROSS WT & 31.25 IN BHND AFT CG LMT.MODIFIED BY HAMILTON IAW STC 1995W.

Aircraft

Registration
N75LA
Reported as
Beech G18S
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Barnstable Muni

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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