# NTSB NYC84LA299: Beech A23A, N613AW, Mansfield, MA, September 2, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 1, 1984, 23:00 local (Sep 2, 1984, 03:00 UTC)
- Place: Mansfield, MA
- Location: 42.0009° N, 71.1980° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at MANSFIELD MUNI (1B9), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0009&lon=-71.1980&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35756
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC84LA299
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35756/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA299

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, taxi - from landing
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - airport facilities,taxiway lighting - unavailable (contributing factor)
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual/aural perception, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - object - aircraft parked/standing (contributing factor)

## Analysis

AFTER A NIGHT LANDING, THE PLT WENT TO THE END OF THE RWY, THEN STARTED A 180 DEG TURN TO THE RIGHT ONTO A PARALLEL TAXIWAY. HE INTENDED TO HEAD THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION ON THE TAXIWAY, WHICH WAS NOT LIGHTED. AS HE TURNED, THE LANDING LIGHT (INSTALLED ON THE LEFT WING) WAS ON. HE INADVERTENTLY TURNED TOO WIDE, WENT OFF THE TAXIWAY & CONVERGED ON A CESSNA 150 PARKED NEARBY. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE LEFT WING TIP HIT THE EMPENNAGE OF A CESSNA 150, N19094. THE PLT DID NOT SEE THE UNATTENDED CESSNA UNTIL JUST PRIOR TO IMPACT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N613AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N613AW), registered now, S/N M-939, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23A
- Registry model: [Beech A23A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23a) (registry code 1151208) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-346 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-346-series) (registry code 17033, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Airframe hours: 3684
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-346-A 165 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Beals Robert L.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, December 3, 1983
- Departed: MONSFIELD, MA
- Airport: 1B9, Mansfield Municipal, runway 32, 3,500 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 61; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 390 total, 159 in this make and model, 287 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 0° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 55 °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 19840901048729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840901048729A), Sep 1, 1984: Beech A23A, Mansfield, MA, Substantial damage. Aircraft rolled off taxiway and struck parked unoccupied 150.

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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