# NTSB NYC84LA028: Beech C35, N1882D, Martha'S Vineyard, MA, November 13, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 13, 1983, 13:40 local (18:40 UTC)
- Place: Martha'S Vineyard, MA
- Location: 41.4167° N, 70.6161° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Martha's Vineyard, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4167&lon=-70.6161&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35467
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84LA028
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35467/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA028

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, climb - to cruise
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Ditching, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PLT HAD DEPARTED MARTHA'S VINEYARD ARPT & WAS CLIMBING OVER LAGOON POND (A LARGE BODY OF SALT WATER) AT APRX 900 FT AGL WHEN THE ENG LOST POWER. THE PLT DECIDED THE ARPT WAS TOO FAR AWAY FOR AN EMERGENCY LANDING & THERE WERE TREES IN THE AREA, SO HE ELECTED TO LAND IN THE WATER. AFTER DITCHING, THE ACFT FLOATED FOR ABOUT 30 MIN, THAN SANK. IT REMAINED SUBMERGED FOR ABOUT 1 WEEK IN SALT WATER. NO REASON WAS FOUND FOR THE LOSS OF POWER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1882D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1882D-1984-01-17), registration cancelled 1984-01-17, S/N D-3154 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C35
- Registry model: [Beech C35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c35) (registry code 1151508) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Airframe hours: 4500
- Engines: CONTINENTAL E-225 225 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Cyril Wyche, Jr.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 1, 1983, 25 hours before
- Departed: MARTHA VINEYARD, MA
- Destination: PAWTUCKET, RI

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 59; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 2,430 total, 1,190 in this make and model, 1,175 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 340° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °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 19831113073759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831113073759A), Nov 13, 1983: Beech C35BEECH, Marthas Vineyar, MA, Substantial damage. Engine quit on a local flight. Ditched in a pond. Crankcase failure. Found fatigue cracks.

## Other investigations on N1882D (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 MIA66D0436](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66D0436), Dec 19, 1965: Beechcraft C35 (N1882D), Hazelgreen, AL, 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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