# NTSB NYC86FNA01: Steen Skybolt UNK, N932JF, Beverly, MA, June 21, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: June 21, 1986, 08:23 local (12:23 UTC)
- Place: Beverly, MA
- Location: 42.5841° N, 70.9161° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at BEVERLY RGNL (BVY), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5841&lon=-70.9161&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30224
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC86FNA01
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30224/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86FNA01

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - engine assembly - inoperative (cause)
  - light condition - daylight
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Hard landing, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE STEEN SKYBOLT MODIFIED WITH A TURBO-PROP CONVERSION EXPERIENCED A POWER LOSS ON TAKEOFF AFTER ACHIEVING AN ALTITUDE OF 200-300 FT AGL AND MADE A HARD LANDING ON THE RUNWAY REMAINING. THE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED AND AIRCRAFT RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE PILOT WAS NOT INJURED. THIS WAS HE INITIAL TEST FLIGHT OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE CAUSE OF THE POWER LOSS COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N932JF](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N932JF-2011-05-25), registration cancelled 2011-05-25, S/N RMT1, built 1986 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STEEN SKYBOLT UNK
- Registry model: [Fitzgerald James E STEEN SKYBOLT](https://openairdocs.org/model/fitzgerald-james-e-steen-skybolt) (registry code 05655YG) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: RMT-1
- Engines: BOEING T50-B08 turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: James E. Fitzgerald
- Registered owner: James E. Fitzgerald
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, June 7, 1986
- Airport: BVY, Beverly

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 18,000 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 40° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: BVY

## 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 19860621027099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860621027099A), Jun 21, 1986: Amtrsn SKYBOLT, Beverly, MA, Substantial damage. Engine lost power on initial test takeoff. Landed hard on remaining runway. Engine malfunction not reported.

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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