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October 2, 1988 · Beech V35A · N2715A
Derry, NH
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 2, 1988
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Derry, NH
Aircraft
Beech V35A
Tail Number
N2715A
Operator
Edwin Simonsen
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC89LA002
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES AFTER TAKEOFF FROM A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP WITH A RWY WHICH HAS 1,200 FEET USEABLE LENGTH. THE FIELD ELEV IS 425 FT AND THE PLT EST THE TEMP TO BE 60 DEG F. THE PLT SAID THE TAKEOFF WAS MADE TO THE NE. THE WIND WAS REPORTED TO BE OUT OF 210 DEG AT 5 AT A NEARBY AIRPORT. HE SAID THE ACFT CLEARED THE FIRST TREES OFF THE END OF THE RWY BUT WAS UNABLE TO CLIMB OUT OF THE VALLEY WHERE THE AIRSTRIP IS LOCATED.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES AFTER TAKEOFF FROM A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP WITH A RWY WHICH HAS 1,200 FEET USEABLE LENGTH. THE FIELD ELEV IS 425 FT AND THE PLT EST THE TEMP TO BE 60 DEG F. THE PLT SAID THE TAKEOFF WAS MADE TO THE NE. THE WIND WAS REPORTED TO BE OUT OF 210 DEG AT 5 AT A NEARBY AIRPORT. HE SAID THE ACFT CLEARED THE FIRST TREES OFF THE END OF THE RWY BUT WAS UNABLE TO CLIMB OUT OF THE VALLEY WHERE THE AIRSTRIP IS LOCATED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:20 EDT
Nearest AirportPrivate Strip (0nm N)
Runway4
Runway Length1200 ft
Runway Width45 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech V35A
Tail NumberN2715A
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorEdwin Simonsen
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520B · Reciprocating · 285
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 58 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180°
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO