# NTSB NYC92LA138: Beech 58, N38CL, West Chester, PA, August 1, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 1, 1992, 11:10 local (15:10 UTC)
- Place: West Chester, PA
- Coordinates: 39.990253, -75.599166 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9903&lon=-75.5992&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 14, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37189
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC92LA138
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37189/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA138

## Probable cause

AN ENCOUNTER WITH WINDSHEAR WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRPLANE LANDING HARD AND SHORT OF THE RUNWAY.  A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - windshear (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - grass
  - remedial action - not possible, pilot in command
- Gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear - overload

## Analysis

GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS PREVAILED WHEN THE AIRPLANE WAS ON FINAL APPROACH AND IT ENCOUNTERED A WIND SHEAR.  THE PILOT SAID HE APPLIED FULL POWER AND ROTATED THE NOSE UP; HOWEVER, HE WAS UNABLE TO ARREST THE DESCENT IN TIME TO PREVENT THE AIRPLANE FROM TOUCHING DOWN IN A GRASSY AREA 10 FEET SHORT OF THE RUNWAY.  THE AIRPLANE THEN BOUNCED INTO THE AIR AND CAME TO REST ON THE RUNWAY WITH COLLAPSED LANDING GEAR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N38CL](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N38CL-2023-01-14), registration cancelled 2023-01-14, S/N TH829, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 58
- Registry model: [Beech 58](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-58) (registry code 1152740) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: TH-829
- Airframe hours: 4797
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-C 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Albert C. Pod
- Registered owner: Joseph J. Moggenburg
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 25, 1992, 54 hours before
- Departed: TEB, TETERBORO, NJ
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: N99, Brandywine, runway 27, 3,007 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 10,500 total, 55 in this make and model, 8,000 as pilot in command, 75 in the last 90 days, 40 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 25 knots, gusting 35
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °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 19920801028559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920801028559A), Aug 1, 1992: Beech 58, West Chester, PA, Substantial damage. Windshear on final. Landed 10 feet short. Bounced onto runway. Collapsed landing gear.

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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