# NTSB NYC85LA194: Maule MX-7-235, N70LB, Savoy, MA, July 11, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 11, 1985, 11:30 local (15:30 UTC)
- Place: Savoy, MA
- Location: 42.5668° N, 73.0287° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Savoy, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5668&lon=-73.0287&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35931
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC85LA194
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35931/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA194

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON A DIRT RUNWAY APPROXIMATELY 800 FEET LONG WITH A SMALL DIRT EMBANKMENT AT THE THRESHOLD. DURING THE APPROACH, THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SHORT AND THE LANDING GEAR COLLIDED WITH THE EMBANKMENT. THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER AND CAME TO REST INVERTED ON THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N70LB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N70LB), registered now, S/N 10010C (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MAULE MX-7-235
- Registry model: [Maule MX-7-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/maule-mx-7-235) (registry code 5470207) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 10010C
- Airframe hours: 56
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-540-W1A5D 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Lewis F. Beers, Jr.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: HFD, HARTFORD, CT
- Airport: Savoy, runway 23, 800 × 35 ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 66; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,600 total, 52 in this make and model, 2,600 as pilot in command, 42 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 6 knots
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Altimeter: 29.00 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 19850711031059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850711031059A), Jul 11, 1985: Maule M7235, Savoy, MA, Substantial damage. Landed short of 800 foot runway and struck a dirt embankment. Aircraft flipped over.

## Other investigations on N70LB (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 NYC03CA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03CA152), Jul 6, 2003: Maule MX-7-235 (N70LB), East Brady, PA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing.

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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