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June 11, 1987 · Cessna 414A · N2691S
Binghamton, NY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 11, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Binghamton, NY
Aircraft
Cessna 414A
Tail Number
N2691S
Operator
Steel Warehouse
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC87LA169
DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, FULL THROTTLE WAS APPLIED TO BOTH ENGINES BUT THE LEFT ENGINE WAS SLOW TO RESPOND. WHEN FULL PWR WAS NOT REACHED, THE FLIGHT WAS ABORTED. THE ACFT CONTINUED TO ROLL OFF THE DEPT END OF THE RWY AND DOWN A RAVINE. THE PLT STATED THAT ON THE PRIOR FLIGHT HE NOTED THAT THERE WAS AN APPROX 100 RPM DROP ON BOTH MAGS IN THE LEFT ENGINE AND THE MANIFOLD PRESSURE WAS SLOW TO RESPOND TO THROTTLE COMPARED TO THE RIGHT ENGINE. THE ACFT WAS ON THE GROUND FOR OVER 6 HOURS BEFORE TAKEOFF ON THE ACCIDENT FLIGHT.
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DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, FULL THROTTLE WAS APPLIED TO BOTH ENGINES BUT THE LEFT ENGINE WAS SLOW TO RESPOND. WHEN FULL PWR WAS NOT REACHED, THE FLIGHT WAS ABORTED. THE ACFT CONTINUED TO ROLL OFF THE DEPT END OF THE RWY AND DOWN A RAVINE. THE PLT STATED THAT ON THE PRIOR FLIGHT HE NOTED THAT THERE WAS AN APPROX 100 RPM DROP ON BOTH MAGS IN THE LEFT ENGINE AND THE MANIFOLD PRESSURE WAS SLOW TO RESPOND TO THROTTLE COMPARED TO THE RIGHT ENGINE. THE ACFT WAS ON THE GROUND FOR OVER 6 HOURS BEFORE TAKEOFF ON THE ACCIDENT FLIGHT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:15 EDT
Nearest AirportBroome Co. (0nm N)
Runway34
Runway Length6298 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 414A
Tail NumberN2691S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSteel Warehouse
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · TSIO-520-NB · Reciprocating · 310
Seats8
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 64 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind330° @ 14 kt, gusting 20 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO