# NTSB NYC82FA115: Beechcraft B-55, N677F, Ithaca, NY, June 3, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: June 3, 1982, 16:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Ithaca, NY
- Location: 42.4914° N, 76.4587° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at ITHACA TOMPKINS INTL (ITH), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.4914&lon=-76.4587&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 5 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 3, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71160
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82FA115
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71160/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FA115

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - flight control,gust lock - engaged (cause)
  - removal of control/gust lock(s) - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb

## Analysis

THE TAKEOFF WAS OBSERVED TO APPEAR NORMAL FOR 2500 FT. AT ABOUT 150 FT IN THE AIR THE ACFT ROLLED SHARPLY LEFT. THE ROLL CONTINUED TO AN INVERTED POSITION, AFTER WHICH THE ACFT DESCENDED IN A NEAR VERTICAL ATTITUDE. THE AILERON- ELEVATOR CONTROL LOCKING PIN WAS FOUND ENGAGED IN THE UNDERSIDE OF THE CONTROL COLUMN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N677F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N677F-1982-09-13), registration cancelled 1982-09-13, S/N TC-1027 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECHCRAFT B-55
- Registry model: [Beech 95-B55 (T42A)](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95-b55-t42a) (registry code 1152706) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: TC1027
- Airframe hours: 4418
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470-L8 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Executive/Corporate, Part 91
- Operator: Amp,Inc.
- Registered owner: Amp,Inc.
- Departed: C, HARRISBURG, PA
- Destination: C, ITHACA, NY
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: ITH, Tompkins County, runway 32, 5,801 × 150 ft

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; airline transport, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 8,589 total, 397 in this make and model, 8,299 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 33° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Temperature: 126 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19820603020449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820603020449A), Jun 3, 1982: Beech 95B55, Ithaca, NY, Substantial damage, 4 fatal. Pilot forgot to remove aileron/elevator control lock, aircraft rolled inverted and crashed after takeoff.

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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