# NTSB NYC85FA064: Beech G90, N2019U, St. Mary'S, PA, February 14, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: February 13, 1985, 22:00 local (Feb 14, 1985, 03:00 UTC)
- Place: St. Mary'S, PA
- Location: 41.4278° N, 78.5609° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of St. Marys, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4278&lon=-78.5609&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35798
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC85FA064
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35798/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FA064

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, approach - faf/outer marker to threshold (ifr)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - ifr procedure - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - planned approach - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - minimum descent altitude - below, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT CRASHED DURING A LOG DME APPROACH. ACCORDING TO ATC THE ACFT CRASHED AFTER MAKING A PROCEDURE TURN AT THE FAF. THE WINDS IN THE AREA WERE BEING CALLED 250 DEGREES AT 10 KTS GUSTING TO 28 KNTS. A CAUTION ON THE APCH PLATE HAS A REMARK,-'PRECIPITIOUS TERRAIN-EXPECT TURBULENCE.'

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2019U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2019U-2012-10-16), registration cancelled 2012-10-16, S/N LJ-792, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH G90
- Registry model: [Beech C90](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c90) (registry code 1152913) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-canada-pt6a-60a) (registry code 52043, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: LJ-792
- Airframe hours: 2930
- Engines: P&W PT6A-21 550 horsepower turbo prop
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Beechwoods Air Service
- Registered owner: Hepburnia Coal Sales Corp.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: AAIP, January 30, 1985, 25 hours before
- Departed: DUJ, DUBOIS, PA
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: 8G5, St. Marys, runway 28, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 9,000 total, 500 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 250° at 10 knots, gusting 28
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,100 ft overcast
- Temperature: 19 °F, dew point 10 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: BFD, 27 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 19850213064069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850213064069A), Feb 13, 1985: Beech C90, St Marys, PA, Destroyed. Descended below minimums on approach. Aircraft struck trees and burned.

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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