# NTSB NYC87LA136: Beech BE-18, N66PA, York, PA, April 30, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 30, 1987, 10:30 local (14:30 UTC)
- Place: York, PA
- Coordinates: 39.960422, -76.660964 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9604&lon=-76.6610&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Emergency descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/600) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 7, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30638
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC87LA136
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30638/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA136

## Sequence of events

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

- Forced landing, descent - emergency
  - lubricating system - failure,partial (cause)
  - fluid,oil - pressure too low (cause)
- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, descent - emergency
  - landing gear - inoperative (cause)
  - gear extension - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
- Fire, landing

## Analysis

WHILE THE AIRCRAFT WAS BEING FERRIED FROM MASSY, MARYLAND TO ANKENY, IOWA, A LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE ON THE LEFT ENGINE WAS EXPERIENCED. A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING WAS MADE IN A CORNFIELD WITH THE LANDING GEAR IN THE UP POSITION WHEN THE GEAR FAILED TO EXTEND. FIRE ERUPTED ON THE GROUND. DUE TO FIRE DAMAGE THE REASON FOR THE LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE WAS UNDETERMINED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N66PA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N66PA-2013-04-30), registration cancelled 2013-04-30, S/N 51-11486, built 1951 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH BE-18
- Registry model: [Beech C-45G](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c-45g) (registry code 1151014) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 5111486
- Airframe hours: 4140
- Engines: P&W R-985-AN14B 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Ferry, Part 91
- Registered owner: Todds Flying Service, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: MASSEY, MD
- Destination: ANKENY, IA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land; medical: unknown, unknown; flight hours: 11,015 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 10 knots, gusting 30
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 28 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

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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