# NTSB NYC95LA140: Nicolas Beasely NB-8, N583Y, Bayport, NY, July 4, 1995 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: July 4, 1995, 12:30 local (16:30 UTC) - Place: Bayport, NY - Coordinates: 40.739898, -73.050933 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7399&lon=-73.0509&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report December 19, 1995 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 38984 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC95LA140 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/38984/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC95LA140 ## Probable cause The loss of power for undetermined reasons. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause) - Forced landing, descent - emergency - In flight collision with object, emergency descent/landing - object - utility pole ## Analysis THE PILOT WAS FLYING THE ANTIQUE AIRPLANE TO ACCUMULATE FLIGHT TIME TOWARD THE CERTIFICATION OF A NON-STANDARD ENGINE IN THE AIRFRAME. THE PILOT TOOK OFF, AND AFTER HE TURNED DOWNWIND, THE ENGINE LOST POWER, WHICH HE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART. HE TRIED TO DO A FORCED LANDING ON A ROAD, BUT AS HE TRIED TO ALIGN WITH THE ROAD, THE WING STRUCK A UTILITY POLE. THE AIRCRAFT DESCENDED, AND COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND IN A MARSH. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE DID NOT DISCLOSE EVIDENCE OF MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION. ## Factual narrative On July 4, 1995, at 1230 eastern daylight time, a Nicholas Beasely NB-8, N583Y, was substantially damaged, during a forced landing in Bayport, New York. The private pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed for the local flight, which was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91, and departed from the Bayport Aerodrome at 1225. A non-standard engine had been installed in the antique airplane. About 14 hours of a 25 hour flight test program for FAA certification of the engine in the airplane had been completed by the pilot. The pilot departed on runway 18 to conduct takeoff and landing practice. In the NTSB Accident Report, he stated: ...Aircraft and engine performed well until about to enter the right downwind leg, when engine faltered, then quit. Approximately 2-3 seconds later it restarted only to permanently stop 3-5 seconds later. No response to carburetor heat...My altimeter read 650 feet therefore, I felt I could not reach the airport. Since there was a residential area between me and the airport, I made a 180 degree turn to the right, which placed me over marshland with no clear area in which to land. I attempted to reach the only road in the area. I did reach it, but did not have enough altitude to turn parallel to it. As a result, the left wing struck a utility pole, and the airplane came to rest in the marsh.... According to a written report from the FAA: 1. The overhead fuel tank was half full. 2. The fuel valve underneath the tank was operational checked and found satisfactory. 3. The engine fuel filter was clean with clear fuel in it. 4. There was an adequate, clean, clear, fuel flow from the tank to the carburetor. 5. The choke and carburetor was checked and found to operate satisfactorily. In a telephone interview, the FAA Inspector reported that a cracked fuel hose was brought to his office for examination, and presented as being from the accident airplane. He said that although it was possible that the cracked fuel hose was the source of the power loss, he could not rule out the possibility that something else which was unknown had occurred, and caused the power loss. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N583Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N583Y), registered now, S/N K-24, built 1931 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: NICOLAS BEASELY NB-8 - Registry model: [Nicholas Beazley NB-8G](https://openairdocs.org/model/nicholas-beazley-nb-8g) (registry code 6290202) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lambert R266](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lambert-r266) (registry code 38501, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: K-24 - Airframe hours: 515 - Engines: LAMBERT R-266 90 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Frank N. Marici - Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special) - Last inspection: Annual, September 4, 1994, 4 hours before - Departed: 23N - Airport: 23N, Bayport Aerodrome ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 65; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 2,387 total, 14 in this make and model, 2,250 as pilot in command, 14 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 190° at 7 knots - Visibility: 8 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 57 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: ISP, 3 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 19950704016109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950704016109A), Jul 4, 1995: Nicbez NB8G, Bayport, NY, Substantial damage. Lost power unable airport. Hit power pole trying for road. Suspect cracked fuel hose. Non standard engine test. From the NTSB's public API. 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