# NTSB NYC92LA023: Beech B23, N6119N, Bombay, NY, October 29, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 29, 1991, 17:35 local (22:35 UTC)
- Place: Bombay, NY
- Coordinates: 44.930202, -74.589385 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.9302&lon=-74.5894&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 31, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37104
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC92LA023
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37104/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA023

## Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO USE ALL THE AVAILABLE TAKE OFF AREA.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - object - fence post
  - all available runway - not used, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - emergency
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING TAKE OFF FROM A PRIVATE GRASS STRIP, THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A FENCE POST. THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND IN AN ADJACENT FIELD AND HIT A DITCH. THE INVESTIGATION SHOWED THE PILOT DID NOT USE ALL THE TAKE OFF AREA AVAILABLE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6119N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6119N-2018-02-15), registration cancelled 2018-02-15, S/N M-1206, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B23
- Registry model: [Beech B23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b23) (registry code 1151240) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: M-1206
- Airframe hours: 3084
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A2G 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Edward V Peet
- Registered owner: Edward V Peet
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 10, 1991, 917 hours before
- Destination: GBO, MIDDLEBURY, VT

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 21; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 39 °F, dew point 36 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MSS, 20 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 19911029059079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911029059079A), Oct 29, 1991: Beech B23BEECH, Bombay, NY, Substantial damage. Struck a fence post on liftoff from farm field. Aborted due powerlines ahead. Tore off nose gear in ditch landing.

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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