# NTSB NYC91DNA03: Beckloff Baby ACE D, N7376, Nantucket, MA, August 13, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: August 13, 1991, 15:15 local (19:15 UTC)
- Place: Nantucket, MA
- Location: 41.2714° N, 70.0959° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Nantucket, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.2714&lon=-70.0959&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 5, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36761
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC91DNA03
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36761/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91DNA03

## Probable cause

NO NARRATIVE INCLUDED.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/spin - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - remedial action - not possible, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - rising

## Analysis

NO NARRATIVE INCLUDED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7376](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7376-1992-01-03), registration cancelled 1992-01-03, S/N 29945 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BECKLOFF BABY ACE D
- Registry model: [Beckloff BABY ACE D](https://openairdocs.org/model/beckloff-baby-ace-d) (registry code 0030216) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 29945
- Airframe hours: 1100
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-90 95 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Jonathan C. Johnsen
- Registered owner: Stephen P. Walker
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 2, 2000
- Departed: MA72, TUCKERNUCK IL., MA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; toxicology performed; flight hours: 1,850 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: ACK, 9 nm away

## 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 19910813033889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910813033889A), Aug 13, 1991: Amtraa BABYACED, Nantucket, MA, Destroyed. Crashed on a beach. Burned. Pilot rescued by us coast guard helicopter.

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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