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October 21, 1987 · Piper PA-31-310 · N9249Y
Beverly, MA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 21, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Beverly, MA
Aircraft
Piper PA-31-310
Tail Number
N9249Y
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC88LA013
THE PLT RPRTD THAT DRG AN NDB APCH, THE ACFT 'BROKE OUT SLIGHTLY ABOVE MINIMUMS' & THAT HE MANEUVERED TO LAND FROM A CLOSE-IN, BASE LEG. HE STATED THAT DRG A LEFT TURN TO FINAL APCH, THE LEFT ENG BEGAN LOSING POWER. RPRTDLY, THERE WAS A LACK OF RESPONSE TO CONTROL INPUTS AS HE TRIED TO ROLL OUT ON FINAL & ATTEMPTS TO ADD POWER WORSENED THE SITUATION. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT CONTACTED THE RWY LEFT WING FIRST & CRASH LANDED. DRG THE SEQUENCE, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED & THE RIGHT ENG FOLDED UNDER THE RIGHT WING. NO REASON WAS FOUND FOR THE LEFT ENG TO LOSE POWER.
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THE PLT RPRTD THAT DRG AN NDB APCH, THE ACFT 'BROKE OUT SLIGHTLY ABOVE MINIMUMS' & THAT HE MANEUVERED TO LAND FROM A CLOSE-IN, BASE LEG. HE STATED THAT DRG A LEFT TURN TO FINAL APCH, THE LEFT ENG BEGAN LOSING POWER. RPRTDLY, THERE WAS A LACK OF RESPONSE TO CONTROL INPUTS AS HE TRIED TO ROLL OUT ON FINAL & ATTEMPTS TO ADD POWER WORSENED THE SITUATION. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT CONTACTED THE RWY LEFT WING FIRST & CRASH LANDED. DRG THE SEQUENCE, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED & THE RIGHT ENG FOLDED UNDER THE RIGHT WING. NO REASON WAS FOUND FOR THE LEFT ENG TO LOSE POWER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30 EDT
Nearest AirportBeverly Muni (0nm N)
Runway16
Runway Length4637 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-31-310
Tail NumberN9249Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 135
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · TIO-540-A1A · Reciprocating · 310
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 33 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility1 sm
CeilingUnknown 8000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO