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February 2, 1985 · Beech A100 · N72BS
Cedarville, NJ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 2, 1985
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Cedarville, NJ
Aircraft
Beech A100
Tail Number
N72BS
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC85FA059
THE TWO ATP RATED PLTS WERE EN ROUTE BACK TO THEIR HOME BASE ARPT FLYING ON AN IFR FLT PLAN IN ACTUAL INSTRUMENT WX CONDITIONS. COMMUNICATIONS WITH ATC CONTROLLERS WAS NORMAL. DURING A NIGHT LOCALIZER APCH INTO MILLVILLE MUNICIPAL ARPT, AN ATC SPECIALIST OBSERVED THE ACFT PASSING THROUGH THE LOCALIZER TRACK AND ISSUED A VECTOR FOR RE-INTERCEPTION. THE ACFT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY OBSERVED TRACKING INBOUND ON COURSE. THE PLT REPORTED CROSSING THE OM. THIS WAS THE LAST TRANSMISSION HEARD FROM THE PLT AND WAS ROUTINE. THE ACFT CRASHED INTO A WOODED AREA JUST BEYOND THE OM AND WAS DESTROYED IN A POST IMPACT FIRE. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED EVIDENCE TO INDICATE THE LEFT ENG WAS PRODUCING LESS PWR THAN THE RIGHT ENG AT IMPACT.
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THE TWO ATP RATED PLTS WERE EN ROUTE BACK TO THEIR HOME BASE ARPT FLYING ON AN IFR FLT PLAN IN ACTUAL INSTRUMENT WX CONDITIONS. COMMUNICATIONS WITH ATC CONTROLLERS WAS NORMAL. DURING A NIGHT LOCALIZER APCH INTO MILLVILLE MUNICIPAL ARPT, AN ATC SPECIALIST OBSERVED THE ACFT PASSING THROUGH THE LOCALIZER TRACK AND ISSUED A VECTOR FOR RE-INTERCEPTION. THE ACFT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY OBSERVED TRACKING INBOUND ON COURSE. THE PLT REPORTED CROSSING THE OM. THIS WAS THE LAST TRANSMISSION HEARD FROM THE PLT AND WAS ROUTINE. THE ACFT CRASHED INTO A WOODED AREA JUST BEYOND THE OM AND WAS DESTROYED IN A POST IMPACT FIRE. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED EVIDENCE TO INDICATE THE LEFT ENG WAS PRODUCING LESS PWR THAN THE RIGHT ENG AT IMPACT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:47 EST
Nearest AirportMilville Municipal (1nm W)
Runway10
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech A100
Tail NumberN72BS
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeTurboprop
Engine DetailsP&W · PT6A-28 · Turboprop · 680
Seats11
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 59 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDark Night
Wind360° @ 5 kt
Visibility1 sm
CeilingOvercast 400 ft
Temperature / Dew Point36 C / 36 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time02:50
Weather SourceWFAC