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May 16, 1983 · Beech BE60 · N821BE
Robbinsville, NJ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 16, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Robbinsville, NJ
Aircraft
Beech BE60
Tail Number
N821BE
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC83FA115
THE ACFT WAS STRUCTURALLY DAMAGED DURING RECOVERY FROM A DESCENDING RIGHT SPIRAL THAT OCCURRED AS THE FLT PASSED THRU FLT LEVEL 190. AS THE PLT RECVD FROM THE DESCENDING SPIRAL THE INBOARD AND OUTBOARD AILERON HINGE RIVETS WERE SHEARED. THE ALTITUDE DEVIATION OCCURRED IN IMC WEATHER. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED WITH ATC. VECTORS WERE PROVIDED TO JFK APRT FOR A VFR LANDING. THE FLT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THE PLT REPORTED THAT AS THE ACFT CLIMBED THROUGH 19000FT AT 100 KTS A LOUD BANK WAS HEARD AND THE ACFT STARTED SHAKING. THE PLT DISENGAGED THE AUTOPLT AND LOWERED THE NOSE. HE STATED THE ACFT ENTERED A RIGHT DESCENDING SPIRAL. HE COULD NOT MOVE THE AILERON AND RECOVERED WITH RUDDER AND ELEVATOR. THE RIGHT AILERON ROD AND HINGES WERE EXAMINED AND THE FAILURES WERE FOUND TO BE SHEAR FROM DUCTILE OVERLOAD. THE FAILED RIVETS MET SPECIFICATIONS FOR HARDNESS TESTS.
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THE ACFT WAS STRUCTURALLY DAMAGED DURING RECOVERY FROM A DESCENDING RIGHT SPIRAL THAT OCCURRED AS THE FLT PASSED THRU FLT LEVEL 190. AS THE PLT RECVD FROM THE DESCENDING SPIRAL THE INBOARD AND OUTBOARD AILERON HINGE RIVETS WERE SHEARED. THE ALTITUDE DEVIATION OCCURRED IN IMC WEATHER. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED WITH ATC. VECTORS WERE PROVIDED TO JFK APRT FOR A VFR LANDING. THE FLT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THE PLT REPORTED THAT AS THE ACFT CLIMBED THROUGH 19000FT AT 100 KTS A LOUD BANK WAS HEARD AND THE ACFT STARTED SHAKING. THE PLT DISENGAGED THE AUTOPLT AND LOWERED THE NOSE. HE STATED THE ACFT ENTERED A RIGHT DESCENDING SPIRAL. HE COULD NOT MOVE THE AILERON AND RECOVERED WITH RUDDER AND ELEVATOR. THE RIGHT AILERON ROD AND HINGES WERE EXAMINED AND THE FAILURES WERE FOUND TO BE SHEAR FROM DUCTILE OVERLOAD. THE FAILED RIVETS MET SPECIFICATIONS FOR HARDNESS TESTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:10 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech BE60
Tail NumberN821BE
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · TIO-541-E1A4 · Reciprocating · 380
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 41 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 18 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 3500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point54 / 48
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time16:50
Weather SourceWFAC