# NTSB NYC83LA046: Beech 56TC, N12WB, Gasport, NY, December 21, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 20, 1982, 20:45 local (Dec 21, 1982, 01:45 UTC)
- Place: Gasport, NY
- Location: 43.1892° N, 78.5847° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Gasport, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.1892&lon=-78.5847&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 20, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70814
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC83LA046
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70814/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA046

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - snow covered (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - aborted takeoff - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - snowbank (contributing factor)
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
- Gear collapsed, takeoff - roll/run
  - landing gear,main gear - overload (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL FROM A SNOW COVERED RUNWAY THE AIRCRAFT SLID TO THE LEFT OF THE RUNWAY AND INTO A SNOW BANK. THE LEFT MAIN AND NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N12WB](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N12WB-2019-01-30), registration cancelled 2019-01-30, S/N TG-82, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 56TC
- Registry model: [Beech 56TC](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-56tc) (registry code 1152736) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-541 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-541-series) (registry code 41536, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: TG-82
- Airframe hours: 2847
- Engines: LYCOMING TIO-541-E1B4 380 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Van Air,Inc.
- Registered owner: Van Air,Inc.
- Departed: 95G, GASPORT, NY
- Destination: BUF, BUFFALO, NY
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: 95G, Gasport, runway 25, 2,165 × 35 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 22; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 1,605 total, 150 in this make and model, 702 as pilot in command, 189 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 330° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 2 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 500 ft overcast
- Temperature: 91 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 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 19821220065029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821220065029A), Dec 20, 1982: Beech 56TC, Gasport, NY, Substantial damage. Pilot attempted takeoff on snow covered runway, lost directional control and crashed off side of runway.

## Other investigations on N12WB (1)

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.

- [NTSB GAA16CA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA060), Nov 22, 2015: Beech 56 (N12WB), Hudson, CO, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the distraction of the open cabin door.

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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