# NTSB NYC86FNE01: Dorfman,William A. Bede 4/275, N58266, Westfield, MA, November 10, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: November 10, 1985, 13:06 local (18:06 UTC)
- Place: Westfield, MA
- Location: 42.1579° N, 72.7159° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at WESTFIELD-BARNES RGNL (BAF), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1579&lon=-72.7159&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): 30232
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC86FNE01
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30232/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86FNE01

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
- Gear collapsed, descent - uncontrolled
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,main gear - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY DURING A TAKEOFF ATTEMPT. THE NOSE GEAR AND THE MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED DURING THE GROUND CONTACT. THE WIND BLEW THE AIRCRAFT TO THE SIDE WITH A WING RAISED AND BEFORE RECOVERY AS EFFECTED THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE GROUND IN SOFT TERRAIN AND THE GEAR COLLAPSED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N58266](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N58266-2018-01-25), registration cancelled 2018-01-25, S/N 275 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DORFMAN,WILLIAM A. BEDE 4/275
- Registry model: [Dorfman William A BEDE 4](https://openairdocs.org/model/dorfman-william-a-bede-4) (registry code 11304D9) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 275
- Airframe hours: 6
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A1A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Dorfman, William A.
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, November 1, 1984, 6 hours before
- Departed: BAF, WESTFIELD, MA
- Airport: BAF, Westfield Municipal, runway 20, 9,000 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,714 total, 6 in this make and model, 1,420 as pilot in command, 27 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 8,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: BAF

## 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 19851110057749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851110057749A), Nov 10, 1985: Amtrbd BEDEBD4, Westfield, MA, Substantial damage. After liftoff in gusty condition control was lost. Settled beside runway where nose wheel failed due to faulty weld

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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