NYC82FA005

NTSB accident investigation · Beech 36 · Marlborough, NY · October 27, 1981

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
October 27, 1981
Place
Marlborough, NY · MARLBOROUGH, NY
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N7981RBeech 36
Status
Completed · report January 15, 1982
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19811027089689A
Case key
123174

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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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3-3456  81/10/27   MARLBOROUGH,NY      BEECH 36            CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1930                    N7981R              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            AGE 30, 1444 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            45 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MYRTLE BEACH,SC             POUGHKEEPSIE,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: INITIAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND

Aircraft

Registration
N7981R
Reported as
Beech 36
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Dutchess County

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N7981R · 1

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