# NTSB NYC83LA053: Israel Aircraft Industries 1124, N250RA, New Cumberland, PA, January 19, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 19, 1983, 08:45 local (13:45 UTC)
- Place: New Cumberland, PA
- Coordinates: 40.230808, -76.869132 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.2308&lon=-76.8691&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 8 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35145
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC83LA053
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35145/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA053

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, takeoff - roll/run
  - landing gear,tire - failure,total (cause)
  - aborted takeoff - performed, pilot in command
- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment

## Analysis

DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL AT ABOUT 117 KTS, THE ACFT BEGAN TO VIBRATE, PULL TO THE LEFT AND DECELERATE. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED. THE ACFT CONTINUED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY AND CAME TO STOP AGAINST A SMALL EMBANKMENT. AN EXAM OF THE RWY REVEAL TIRE MARKINGS THAT LED TO WHERE THE ACFT CAME TO REST. MARKINGS MADE BY THE LEFT GEAR WERE CONSISTENT WITH THOSE OF A TIRE FAILURE. THE LEFT MAIN GEAR AND WHEEL, UNDERSIDE OF THE FUSELAGE AND LEFT TIP TANK WERE DAMAGED. AN INSPECTION OF THE LEFT BRAKE AND WHEEL ASSEMBLY WAS MADE, BUT NO EVIDENCE WAS FOUND TO INDICATE A MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE PRIOR TO THE TIRE FAILURE. THE TIRE, GOODYEAR PN 249K83-2, SN 22041595, HAD ACCRUED 98 CYCLES PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N250RA (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: Israel Aircraft Industries 1124
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 280
- Airframe hours: 32
- Engines: AIRESEARCH TPE 731-3-1G 3700 lbs thrust turbo fan
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Executive/Corporate, Part 91
- Registered owner: Rite Aide Corporation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: AAIP, November 4, 1982, 0 hours before
- Destination: TEB, TETERBORO, NJ
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: CXY, Capital City, runway 26, 4,970 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; commercial, airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 9,685 total, 69 in this make and model, 6,585 as pilot in command, 120 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 18 °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 19830119001199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830119001199A), Jan 19, 1983: Israel 1124, Harrisburg, PA, Substantial damage. Pilot lost directional control after left tire blew out during takeoff. Damage occurred when aircraft left runway.

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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