# NTSB NYC86LA164: Beech A23-19, N3625Q, Marstons Mills, MA, June 29, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 28, 1986, 23:30 local (Jun 29, 1986, 03:30 UTC)
- Place: Marstons Mills, MA
- Location: 41.6853° N, 70.4022° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at CAPE COD (2B1), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6853&lon=-70.4022&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): 30368
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC86LA164
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30368/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA164

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
  - terrain condition - high obstruction(s) (contributing factor)
  - maneuver - performed
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing

## 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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23-19
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: MB243
- Airframe hours: 4100
- Engines: 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.

- Pilot; age 32; 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 (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19860628033599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860628033599A), Jun 28, 1986: Beech A2319, Marstons Mills, MA, Substantial damage. The engine lost power shortly after takeoff. The aircraft was damaged when the pilot force landed on the airport.

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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