# NTSB NYC89LA143: Beech 60, N5AN, Philadelphia, PA, June 1, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 1, 1989
- Place: Philadelphia, PA
- Coordinates: 40.000476, -75.169158 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0005&lon=-75.1692&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 16, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36418
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC89LA143
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36418/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA143

## Probable cause

IMPROPER FLARE BY THE PILOT DURING THE LANDING, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT.

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT MADE A HARD LANDING, RAN OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN.  SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PLANE ERUPTED IN FLAMES AND WAS DESTROYED, BUT THE PILOT AND PASSENGERS WERE NOT INJURED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5AN](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5AN-1992-02-19), registration cancelled 1992-02-19, S/N P542 (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: P-542
- Engines: LYCOMING TIO-541 380 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Awaa Aviation, Inc.
- Flight plan: Unknown
- Airport: PA08, Moorhead, runway 6, 2,085 × 180 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 650 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Day
- Temperature: -0 °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 19890601013919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890601013919A), Jun 1, 1989: Beech B60, North East, PA, Destroyed. Made hard landing,lost control. Veered off runway,collided with terrain and burned. Short gravel runway a factor.

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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