# NTSB NYC92LA181: Beech A24, N866Y, Simsbury, CT, August 30, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 30, 1992, 16:56 local (20:56 UTC)
- Place: Simsbury, CT
- Location: 41.8759° N, 72.8012° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Simsbury, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.8759&lon=-72.8012&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 31, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37223
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC92LA181
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37223/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92LA181

## Probable cause

A POWER LOSS DUE TO A FUEL LINE BLOCKED WITH DIRT AND SLUDGE, WHILE OPERATING OVER UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.  A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE OWNER/PILOT TO DETECT THE DIRT AND SLUDGE IN THE FUEL SYSTEM PRIOR TO TAKEOFF.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, copilot/second pilot (contributing factor)
  - fuel system,line - blocked(total) (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, descent - emergency
  - terrain condition - none suitable (cause)
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

THE PILOTS HAD MADE MULTIPLE TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS WHEN THEY EXPERIENCED A POWER LOSS AFTER TAKEOFF.  AN OFF AIRPORT LANDING IN TREES WAS MADE STRAIGHT AHEAD.  POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION FOUND DIRT AND SLUDGE IN THE MAIN FUEL LINE. WHEN THE DIRT AND SLUDGE WAS REMOVED THE ENGINE PERFORMED SATISFACTORILY.  THE OWNER/PILOT SAID HE DRAINED THE SUMPS PRIOR TO TAKEOFF.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N866Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N866Y-1993-08-26), registration cancelled 1993-08-26, S/N MA368 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A24
- Registry model: [Beech A24](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a24) (registry code 1151250) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: MA368
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Kenneth R. Skinner
- Registered owner: Kenneth & Donald Skinner
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 2, 1991, 5 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 326 total, 145 as pilot in command, 4 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 220° at 16 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: BDL, 5 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 19920830033989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920830033989A), Aug 30, 1992: Beech A24, Simsbury, CT, Substantial damage. Engine quit on climbout. Mushed into trees and impacted in a swamp. Dirt in fuel . Sat idle 5 months. Out of annual

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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