# NTSB NYC83LA075: Beech P35, N972Q, Beverly, MA, February 24, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 24, 1983, 11:15 local (16:15 UTC)
- Place: Beverly, MA
- Location: 42.5841° N, 70.9161° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at BEVERLY RGNL (BVY), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5841&lon=-70.9161&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35159
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC83LA075
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35159/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA075

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - high wind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - runway (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE APPROACH WAS MADE AT 90 MPH WITH FULL FLAPS IN WINDS GUSTING TO 25K. AS THE PLT FLARED FOR LANDING THE RIGHT GEAR CONTACTED A POT HOLE AT THE APPROACH LIP OF THE RWY BLOWING THE TIRE CAUSING THE REAR STRUT TO PUSH A HOLE INTO THE WING SKIN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N972Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N972Q), registered now, S/N D-6851, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH P35
- Registry model: [Beech P35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-p35) (registry code 1151530) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D6851
- Airframe hours: 3004
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470-N 260 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: C.R.,Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 19, 1982, 0 hours before
- Airport: BVY, Beverly, runway 34, 4,737 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,572 total, 1,071 in this make and model, 1,497 as pilot in command, 13 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 18 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 39 °F

## 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 19830224039929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830224039929A), Feb 24, 1983: Beech P35BEECH, Beverly, MA, Substantial damage. High sink rate on final right gear. Hit pothole on edge of threshold. Impact pushed strut through wing.

## Other investigations on N972Q (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 MIA68D0464](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68D0464), Feb 25, 1968: Beech P35 (N972Q), Manning, SC, substantial damage

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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