# NTSB NYC93LA054: Beech A36, N2890A, Willoughby, OH, January 22, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 22, 1993, 17:45 local (22:45 UTC)
- Place: Willoughby, OH
- Coordinates: 41.639408, -81.400009 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6394&lon=-81.4000&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 13, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37289
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC93LA054
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37289/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA054

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER GLIDE PATH DURING AN INSTRUMENT APPROACH, AND HIS IMPROPER REMEDIAL ACTION, RESULTING IN A COLLISION WITH TREES.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, approach - faf/outer marker to threshold (ifr)
  - object - tree(s)
  - proper glidepath - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command
  - remedial action - improper, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS CONDUCTING A MANUALLY FLOWN ILS APPROACH IN MARGINAL WEATHER CONDITIONS.  HE SAID THAT HE BECAME DISTRACTED AT ABOUT 3.5 MILES FROM TOUCHDOWN BY A CALL FROM THE TOWER ASKING HIS LOCATION.  HE SAID THAT HE LOOKED OUTSIDE THE COCKPIT AND SAW A HIGHWAY BELOW.  WHEN HE AGAIN LOOKED AT HIS INSTRUMENTS, HE OBSERVED THE GLIDE PATH NEEDLE DISPLAYING A 'FULL SCALE BELOW GLIDE PATH INDICATION.'  HE THEN TRIED TO ENGAGE THE AUTO PILOT, BUT THE AIRPLANE STRUCK TREES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2890A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2890A-2015-05-19), registration cancelled 2015-05-19, S/N E-1418, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A36
- Registry model: [Beech A36](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a36) (registry code 1151604) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: E1418
- Airframe hours: 2646
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-B 285 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Harvey S. Rosen
- Registered owner: Harvey S. Rosen
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 10, 1992, 136 hours before
- Departed: I77, CINCINNATI, OH
- Destination: CGF, CLEVELAND, OH
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: CGF, Cuyahoga County Airport, runway 23, 5,100 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,854 total, 1,654 in this make and model, 26 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 270° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 1 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 300 ft overcast
- Temperature: 34 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: CGF, 1 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 19930122000729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930122000729A), Jan 22, 1993: Beech A36, Cleveland, OH, Substantial damage. Descended below glide slope and struck trees a mile short of runway. Became confused. Failed to correct properly.

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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