# NTSB NYC85FA155: Beech B95A, N9712Y, Readington, NJ, June 24, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: June 24, 1985, 09:58 local (13:58 UTC)
- Place: Readington, NJ
- Location: 40.5687° N, 74.7377° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Readington, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.5687&lon=-74.7377&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): 35569
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC85FA155
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35569/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FA155

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, takeoff - initial climb
  - door - open (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/spin - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, descent - uncontrolled
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

PAPERS WERE OBSERVED TO FLY OUT OF THE ACFT DURING TAKEOFF. THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED TO 'WAVER' WITH THE GEAR DOWN & CRASH TO THE GROUND SEVERAL MINUTES LATER. AN EXAM OF THE CABIN DOOR REVEALED THAT IT HAD POPPED OPEN IN FLT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9712Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9712Y-2017-06-19), registration cancelled 2017-06-19, S/N TD-527, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B95A
- Registry model: [Beech B95A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b95a) (registry code 1153406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: TD527
- Airframe hours: 1504
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-B1A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Walter R. Hnot, Sr.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 15, 1985

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 71; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 2,000 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: EWR, 28 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 19850624027349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850624027349A), Jun 24, 1985: Beech B95A, Readington, NJ, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Papers flew out of aircraft on takeoff. Wavered gear down. Stalled. Crashed. Cabin door was open.

## Other investigations on N9712Y (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 MIA68A0065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68A0065), Jan 28, 1968: Beech B95 (N9712Y), Marion, AL, destroyed, 2 fatal

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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