# NTSB NYC84FA113: Beech H-18, N218X, Morrisonville, NY, March 20, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: March 19, 1984, 20:58 local (Mar 20, 1984, 01:58 UTC)
- Place: Morrisonville, NY
- Coordinates: 44.689796, -73.549682 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.6898&lon=-73.5497&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35325
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84FA113
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35325/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FA113

## 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
  - weather condition - icing conditions (contributing factor)
  - ice/frost removal from aircraft - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - self-induced pressure, pilot in command (cause)
  - wing - ice (contributing factor)
  - airport snow removal - not performed, airport personnel (contributing factor)
  - stabilizer - ice (contributing factor)
  - all available runway - not used, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - icy (contributing factor)
  - aircraft performance,takeoff capability - deteriorated (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with object, descent - uncontrolled
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT LANDED ON THE ICE AND SNOW COVERED RWY AFTER LOADING 1512 LBS OF CARGO IN FREEZING DRIZZLE CONDITIONS, HE TAXIED FOR TAKEOFF FOR AN IFR DEPARTURE SHORTLY AFTER ROTATION, THE RIGHT WING DROPPED AND THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN BACK ONTHE RWY. VISUAL EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED ICE ACCUMULATIONS ON THE LEADING EDGES AND UPPER WING SURFACES. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO GET DEICE EQUIP, WHICH WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE PLT WAS OFFERED USE OF A HANGAR WHICH HE DECLINED. THE ARPT MGR WAS EN ROUTE TO CHECK RWY CONDITION FOR PLOWING THE ICE & SNOW COVERED RWY WHEN THE PLT RETURNED TO THE ACFT. AN UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO REMOVE ICE FROM THE LEADING EDGES BY HAND. THE PLT DECIDED TO ATTEMPT ANOTHER TAKEOFF AND AT THIS TIME WAS ALMOST 1/2 HR BEYOND HIS SCHEDULED DEPARTURE TIME. LIFTOFF WAS APRX 1/5 OF WAY DOWN & AFTER FLYING AT 50 FT AGL INITIATED CLIMB. AFTER ATTAINING AN ALT OF SEVERAL HUNDRED FT, THE ACFT STALLED AND DESCENDED UNCONTROLLED TO IMPACT. THE ACFT WAS DESTROYED BY IMPACT & FIRE AND THE PLT WAS FATALLY INJURED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N218X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N218X-1993-02-25), registration cancelled 1993-02-25, S/N BA689 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH H-18
- Registry model: [Beech H-18](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-h-18) (registry code 1151012) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: BA 689
- Airframe hours: 7395
- Engines: P&W R-985-AN-14B 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Part 135
- Registered owner: Sair Aviation, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Continuous airworthiness, February 14, 1984, 44 hours before
- Departed: PLB, PLATTSBURGH, NY
- Destination: SYR, SYRACUSE, NY
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: PLB, Clinton County, runway 32, 4,999 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; flight instructor, airline transport, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 3,473 total, 280 in this make and model, 177 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 350° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 1 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 700 ft overcast
- Temperature: 32 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PBG, 4 nm away

## 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 19840319009809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840319009809A), Mar 19, 1984: Beech H18, Morrisonville, NY, Destroyed. Lost control on takeoff climb and impacted ground. Pilot tried to remove airframe ice by hand in freezing drizzle.

## Other investigations on N218X (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 CHI68D0161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68D0161), Jul 21, 1967: Beech H18 (N218X), Vandalia, OH, 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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