# NTSB NYC84FIA03: Beech 35, N2987V, Park Hall, MD, August 25, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: August 25, 1984, 08:30 local (12:30 UTC)
- Place: Park Hall, MD
- Coordinates: 38.220092, -76.439628 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.2201&lon=-76.4396&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35404
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84FIA03
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35404/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84FIA03

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - propeller - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - operation with known deficiencies in equipment - performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - unsafe/hazardous condition warning - disregarded, pilot in command
  - lack of recent total experience, pilot in command
  - checklist - not followed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PLT NOTED THAT THE ENGINE RAN ROUGH AT LOW RPM BUT SMOOTHED OUT AT HIGHER PWR SETTINGS. DESPITE THAT FINDING THE PLTELECTED TO TAKEOFF BUT ABORTED AS HE REALIZED THAT HE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET AIRBORNE BEFORE REACHING THE END OF THE RWY. AFTER TAXIING BACK TO THE TAKEOFF END OF THE RWY ANOTHER ENGINE RUNUP WAS PERFORMED AND A SECOND TAKEOFF WAS INITIATED. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE ACFT BEGAN TO LOSE PWR AND A LANDING WAS MADE IN UNIMPROVED TERRAIN BEYOND THE END OF THE RWY. THE NOSE GEAR HIT A HOLE CAUSING THE ACFT TO NOSE OVER. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED THAT THE PROPELLER CONTROL WAS IN THE HIGH PITCH (LOW RPM) SETTING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2987V (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 35
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D384
- Airframe hours: 2694
- Engines: CONTINENTAL E-185-1 185 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Thorton Allen Phillips
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 20, 1984, 5 hours before
- Departed: W19, PARK HALL, MD
- Destination: 33N, DOVER, DE
- Airport: W19, Park Hall, runway 18, 1,860 × 200 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 75; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,013 total, 1,813 in this make and model, 1,913 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PXT, 5 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 19840825043389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840825043389A), Aug 25, 1984: Beech 35BEECH, Park Hall, MD, Substantial damage. Pilot attempted takeoff with full flaps and prop control in high pitch position.

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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