# NTSB NYC89LA019: Beech 60, N8PX, Norwood, MA, October 26, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 26, 1988, 12:00 local (16:00 UTC)
- Place: Norwood, MA
- Location: 42.1874° N, 71.1960° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Norwood, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1874&lon=-71.1960&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 29, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36328
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC89LA019
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36328/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA019

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, climb
  - all engines
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - tree(s)
  - wheels up landing - performed, pilot in command

## Analysis

THE PILOT HAD JUST CLIMBED TO 2500 FEET WHEN THE RIGHT ENGINE STARTED TO SPUTTER. WHEN HE PLACED THE FUEL SELECTOR IN CROSSFEED, BOTH ENGINES QUIT. THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND IN A FIELD LEADING TO SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE NOSE, WINGS, AND TAIL SECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT. A POST CRASH INSPECTION OF FUEL SYSTEM REVEALED NO FUEL IN THE TANKS OR THE FUEL METERING UNITS FOR EITHER ENGINE. THE PLT STATED AFTER THE ACCD THAT THE LAST TIME HE REFUELED THE ACFT WAS SEVERAL WEEKS BEFORE AND THAT IT HAD BEEN FLOWN SEVERAL TIMES SINCE ITS LAST REFUELING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8PX](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8PX-1991-04-15), registration cancelled 1991-04-15, S/N P436 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 60
- Registry model: [Beech B-60](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b-60) (registry code 1153605) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: P436
- Airframe hours: 1400
- Engines: LYCOMING TIO-541-G1C4 380 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Bahig F. Bishay
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 15, 1988, 18 hours before
- Departed: OWD, NORWOOD, MA
- Destination: WEST BOW, MA
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 4,800 total, 120 in this make and model, 4,800 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 50 °F, dew point -0 °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 19881026048289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881026048289A), Oct 26, 1988: Beech B60, Norwood, MA, Substantial damage. Both engines quit on climbout. Crash landed off airport. Fuel tanks were empty. Failed to visually check fuel.

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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