NYC86LA164

NTSB accident investigation · Beech A23-19 · Marstons Mills, MA · June 29, 1986

Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal report
Date
June 28, 1986, 23:30 local (Jun 29, 1986, 03:30 UTC)
Place
Marstons Mills, MA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N3625QBeech A23-19
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Night/dark
Status
Completed
Report
Approved by Office Director
FAA report
19860628033599A
Case key
30368

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Sequence of events

NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.

Loss of engine powerTakeoff - initial climb
Reason for occurrence undeterminedCause
Forced landingManeuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
Terrain condition - high obstruction(s)Factor
Maneuver - performed
In flight collision with terrain/waterLanding

Analysis

The eng lost power as the acft was climbing thru about 60' AGL during takeoff. The plt rprtd that he was forced to turn back toward the arpt since there was a wooded area & a residential area ahead. Subsequently, the acft was extensively damaged when it crash landed on arpt property. No preimpact mechanical problem was verified.

Aircraft

Registration
N3625Q
Reported as
Beech A23-19
Category
Airplane
Serial number
MB243
Airframe hours
4,100
Engine
Lycoming O-320-E2C, 150 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Personal · Part 91
Registered owner
Walter Miznik
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Normal
Last inspection
Annual · October 11, 1985 · 60 hours before
Destination
Westfield, MA
Airport
2B1 · Cape Cod, runway 9, 2,580 × 50 ft, grass/turf

Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Age
32
Certificates
Commercial, Flight instructor
Airplane ratings
Single-engine land, Multi-engine land
Instrument ratings
Airplane
Medical
Class 2, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
Seat
Left
Flight hours
611 total · 152 in this make and model · 534 as pilot in command · 183 in the last 90 days · 3 in the last 24 hours

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Night/dark
Wind
Calm
Lowest ceiling
None
Temperature
64 °F

FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.