# NTSB NYC85LA252: Beech C35, N1886D, Wexford, PA, September 29, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 29, 1985, 11:15 local (15:15 UTC)
- Place: Wexford, PA
- Coordinates: 40.630752, -80.050956 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6308&lon=-80.0510&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30154
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC85LA252
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30154/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA252

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - animal(s)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - object - animal(s) (cause)
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)

## Analysis

AIRCRAFT WAS LANDING ON PRIVATE GRASS STRIP AND DURING LANDING ROLL STRUCK A DEER WITH THE RIGHT WING TIP. THE GRASS WAS WET AND THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED TREES THAT BORDERED THE AIRSTRIP AND WAS DESTROYED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1886D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1886D-2019-09-18), registration cancelled 2019-09-18, S/N D-3158, built 1952 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Beech C35
- Registry model: [Beech C35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c35) (registry code 1151508) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental E185 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-e185-series) (registry code 17014, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D-3158
- Airframe hours: 6000
- Engines: CONTINENTAL E-185-11 185 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Alvin C. Vorndran
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, January 31, 1985
- Departed: 7G1, NEW CUMBERLAND, WV
- Destination: WEXFORD, PA
- Airport: Spec Farm, runway 5, 1,300 × 50 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,754 total, 1,100 in this make and model, 2,389 as pilot in command, 58 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 73 °F, dew point -0 °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 19850929047919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850929047919A), Sep 29, 1985: Beech C35BEECH, Wexford, PA, Destroyed. Aircraft right wing tip hit deer during rollout. Struck trees after loss of directional control.

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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