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August 25, 1984 · Beech 35 · N2987V

Park Hall, MD

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 25, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Park Hall, MD
Aircraft
Beech 35
Tail Number
N2987V
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC84FIA03

THE PLT NOTED THAT THE ENGINE RAN ROUGH AT LOW RPM BUT SMOOTHED OUT AT HIGHER PWR SETTINGS. DESPITE THAT FINDING THE PLTELECTED TO TAKEOFF BUT ABORTED AS HE REALIZED THAT HE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET AIRBORNE BEFORE REACHING THE END OF THE RWY. AFTER TAXIING BACK TO THE TAKEOFF END OF THE RWY ANOTHER ENGINE RUNUP WAS PERFORMED AND A SECOND TAKEOFF WAS INITIATED. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE ACFT BEGAN TO LOSE PWR AND A LANDING WAS MADE IN UNIMPROVED TERRAIN BEYOND THE END OF THE RWY. THE NOSE GEAR HIT A HOLE CAUSING THE ACFT TO NOSE OVER. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED THAT THE PROPELLER CONTROL WAS IN THE HIGH PITCH (LOW RPM) SETTING.

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THE PLT NOTED THAT THE ENGINE RAN ROUGH AT LOW RPM BUT SMOOTHED OUT AT HIGHER PWR SETTINGS. DESPITE THAT FINDING THE PLTELECTED TO TAKEOFF BUT ABORTED AS HE REALIZED THAT HE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET AIRBORNE BEFORE REACHING THE END OF THE RWY. AFTER TAXIING BACK TO THE TAKEOFF END OF THE RWY ANOTHER ENGINE RUNUP WAS PERFORMED AND A SECOND TAKEOFF WAS INITIATED. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE ACFT BEGAN TO LOSE PWR AND A LANDING WAS MADE IN UNIMPROVED TERRAIN BEYOND THE END OF THE RWY. THE NOSE GEAR HIT A HOLE CAUSING THE ACFT TO NOSE OVER. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED THAT THE PROPELLER CONTROL WAS IN THE HIGH PITCH (LOW RPM) SETTING.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:30 EDT
Nearest AirportPARKHALL (0nm S)
Runway18
Runway Length1860 ft
Runway Width200 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech 35
Tail NumberN2987V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · E-185-1 · Reciprocating · 185
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 75 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 57
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time12:55
Weather SourceWFAC

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