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October 16, 1983 · Beech B35 · N8719A
Northfield, OH
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 16, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Northfield, OH
Aircraft
Beech B35
Tail Number
N8719A
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI84LA023
DURING TAKEOFF, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES. ACCORDING TO THE ARPT MANAGER, THE ACFT WAS ROTATED PREMATURELY DURING THE TAKEOFF & THE PLT FLEW THE ACFT ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE POWER CURVE UNTIL TREE IMPACT. REPORTEDLY, THERE WAS NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE WIND WAS FROM THE WEST. AT CLEVELAND, THE 1351 EDT WIND WAS FROM 210 DEG AT 9 KTS.
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DURING TAKEOFF, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES. ACCORDING TO THE ARPT MANAGER, THE ACFT WAS ROTATED PREMATURELY DURING THE TAKEOFF & THE PLT FLEW THE ACFT ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE POWER CURVE UNTIL TREE IMPACT. REPORTEDLY, THERE WAS NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE WIND WAS FROM THE WEST. AT CLEVELAND, THE 1351 EDT WIND WAS FROM 210 DEG AT 9 KTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:30 EDT
Nearest AirportNorthfield (0nm N)
Runway35
Runway Length2490 ft
Runway Width65 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech B35
Tail NumberN8719A
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · E-186-11 · Reciprocating · 205
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 50 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind9 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingOvercast 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 43 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:51
Weather SourceWFAC