# NTSB SEA85LA176: Beech A-24-R, N8026R, Tuscarora, NV, July 25, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 24, 1985, 17:35 local (Jul 25, 1985, 00:35 UTC)
- Place: Tuscarora, NV
- Coordinates: 41.450592, -116.269561 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4506&lon=-116.2696&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40208
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA85LA176
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40208/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA176

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - object - building(nonresidential)
  - terrain condition - rising (contributing factor)
  - fuel tank selector position - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
  - aircraft performance,climb capability - exceeded (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON A DIRT ROAD UPHILL AT ABOUT 6,200 FT WITH GEAR AND FLAPS DOWN A GO-AROUND WAS ATTEMPTED AT ABOUT 50 FT AGL WHEN THE PLT DECIDED NOT TO LAND. THE ACFT FAILED TO CLIMB AND A BARN WAS STRUCK BEFORE IT HIT THE GROUND. THE DENSITY ALT AT THE TIME WAS APRX 8,000 FT. THE LANDING GEAR WAS LEFT IN THE DOWN AND LOCKED POSITION DURING THE ATTEMPTED CLIMB.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8026R (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: Beech A-24-R
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: MC-19
- Airframe hours: 1666
- Engines: LYCOMING IO-360-A1B 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Robert G. Maclean
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, May 22, 1985
- Departed: PAO, PALO ALTO, CA
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 932 total, 800 in this make and model, 812 as pilot in command, 48 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 15 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °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 19850724042729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850724042729A), Jul 24, 1985: Beech A24R, Tuscarora, NV, Destroyed. Go around attempted over uphill dirt road. Poor climb rate so retracted flaps. Struck a barn. Density altitude 8000

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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