# NTSB NYC92FA118: Beech BE-200, N32HG, New Castle, DE, June 16, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: June 16, 1992, 14:47 local (18:47 UTC)
- Place: New Castle, DE
- Coordinates: 39.659496, -75.570373 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.6595&lon=-75.5704&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 26, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37064
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC92FA118
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37064/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA118

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER EXECUTION OF AN EMERGENCY PROCEDURE, AFTER AN ENGINE FAILURE, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF AIRSPEED AND SUBSEQUENT STALL AT AN ALTITUDE TOO LOW FOR RECOVERY.  A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FATIGUE FAILURE OF A COMPRESSOR TURBINE BLADE AND THE SUBSEQUENT ENGINE FAILURE.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - 1 engine (contributing factor)
  - compressor assembly,blade - fatigue
  - compressor assembly,blade - fractured
- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - emergency procedure - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed(vmc) - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command
- In flight collision with object, descent - uncontrolled
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

WITNESSES OBSERVED THE AIRPLANE ON A 'NORMAL' FINAL APPROACH, THEN SAW IT DROP 'LOW AND SLOW, RETRACT THE GEAR AND ROLL TO THE LEFT INTO THE TREES.' EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINES REVEALED THAT THE LEFT ENGINE FAILED BECAUSE OF A FATIGUE FAILURE OF A COMPRESSOR TURBINE BLADE.  EXAMINATION OF THE RIGHT ENGINE REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF MALFUNCTION THAT WOULD HAVE PREVENTED THE USE OF FULL POWER.  THE AIRCREW WAS EXPERIENCED AND WELL TRAINED.  THE RADAR DATA CONFIRMED A DROP IN AIRSPEED JUST BEFORE THE AIRPLANE CONTACTED THE TREES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N32HG](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N32HG-1992-10-19), registration cancelled 1992-10-19, S/N BB146 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH BE-200
- Registry model: [Beech 200](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-200) (registry code 1152920) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: BB-146
- Airframe hours: 6718
- Engines: P&W PT6A-41 850 horsepower turbo prop
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Omega Air Inc.
- Registered owner: Omega Air Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, June 12, 1992, 3 hours before
- Departed: MTN, BALTIMORE, MD
- Destination: ILG, NEW CASTLE, DE
- Airport: ILG, New Castle County, runway 19, 7,002 × 200 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 57; flight instructor, airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 10,378 total, 800 in this make and model, 9,941 as pilot in command, 61 in the last 90 days, 17 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 160° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 57 °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 19920616020649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920616020649A), Jun 16, 1992: Beech 200BEECH, Wilmington, DE, Destroyed, 4 fatal. Lost left engine on final. Raised gear and flaps. Feathered but was below VMC. Stalled rolled and struck trees.

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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