# NTSB NYC82DA142: Beech B23, N9133T, North Castle, NY, July 5, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: July 5, 1982, 09:30 local (13:30 UTC)
- Place: North Castle, NY
- Coordinates: 40.919555, -73.770523 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.9196&lon=-73.7705&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 5, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72033
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82DA142
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72033/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA142

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, cruise - normal
  - engine assembly,crankshaft - fatigue (cause)
  - engine assembly,crankshaft - failure,total (cause)
- Ditching, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - water,glassy (contributing factor)

## Analysis

AIRCRAFT WAS DITCHED AND SANK IN A RESERVOIR IN 20 FEET OF WATER AFTER THE ENGINE FAILED IN FLIGHT. THE CRANKSHAFT WAS FOUND TO BE FRACTURED WHEN AIRCRAFT WAS RAISED. OIL HAD SPRAYED ON THE WINDSHIELD. AVCO-LYCOMING PART NUMBER THAT FAILED WAS 74968 SERIAL NUMBER 33601.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9133T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9133T-2013-03-18), registration cancelled 2013-03-18, S/N M-1151, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B23
- Registry model: [Beech B23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b23) (registry code 1151240) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: M1151
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A2G 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Joseph E. Ursone
- Departed: BRIDGEPORT, CT
- Destination: BRIDGEPORT, CT
- Airport: HPN, Westchester County, runway 16, 6,548 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 18; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 97 total, 44 in this make and model, 64 as pilot in command, 41 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 174 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: HPN, 2 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 19820705070039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820705070039A), Jul 5, 1982: Beech B23BEECH, North Castle, NY, Substantial damage. Pilot made emergency landing in lake after engine failure. Major damage occurred during recovery of aircraft.

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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