# NTSB NYC88LA136: Beech A23-24, N7982L, Lyons, NY, May 8, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 8, 1988, 18:20 local (22:20 UTC)
- Place: Lyons, NY
- Coordinates: 43.059753, -76.989936 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0598&lon=-76.9899&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 11, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36144
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC88LA136
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36144/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA136

## Probable cause

PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED DURING HIS GO AROUND.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr)
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - wrong runway - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED DURING A LANDING GO AROUND AT THE PILOT'S PRIVATE AIRSTRIP. HE STATED THAT HE MISSED THE FIRST APPROACH AND ON THE GO AROUND THE AIRCRAFT STALLED, FAILED TO GAIN ALTITUDE AND CRASHED IN THE FIELD. WITNESSES STATED THE PILOT HAD MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO LAND PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THEY ALSO STATED THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND TO THE NORTH WITH WINDS BLOWING FROM A SOUTHERLY DIRECTION AT 10 TO 15 MPH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7982L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7982L-2013-01-03), registration cancelled 2013-01-03, S/N MA-144, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Beech A23-24
- Registry model: [Beech A23-24](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23-24) (registry code 1151226) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: MA-144
- Airframe hours: 29
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-A2B6 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Gerald Belcher
- Registered owner: Gerald C Belcher
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 12, 1988
- Departed: AAV, ASHLAND, OH
- Destination: LYONS, NY
- Airport: Lyons/Belcher Airstrip

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 457 total, 11 in this make and model, 417 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 41 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19880508071259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880508071259A), May 8, 1988: Beech A2324, Lyons, NY, Destroyed. Stalled and crashed on go around for third try at landing. Blamed windshear. Wind maximum crosswind component.

## Other investigations on N7982L (1)

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.

- [NTSB NYC72FFJ28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FFJ28), Feb 12, 1972: Beech A23-24 (N7982L), Penn Yan, NY, substantial damage

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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