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October 24, 1983 · Beech G18S · N876U
Syracuse, NY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 24, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Syracuse, NY
Aircraft
Beech G18S
Tail Number
N876U
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC84LA013
SHORTLY AFTER LIFT-OFF, AT 25-50 FT AGL & THE GEAR EXTENDED, THE ACFT BEGAN A GRADUAL ROLL TO THE RIGHT. THE PLT APPLIEDFULL LEFT AILERON BUT WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE ROLL. THE PLT SENSED A RAPIDLY DETERIORATING SITUATION & DECIDED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF. THE ACFT CRASHED ON AN ADJACENT TAXIWAY & ALL GEAR COLLAPSED. THE RIGHT OUTBOARD DEICER BOOT WAS FOUND SPLIT HORIZONTALLY FROM THE LANDING LIGHT OUTBOARD ABOUT 4 FT. THE LEFT WING OUTBOARD STALL STRIP WAS MISSING FROMTHE BOOT.
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SHORTLY AFTER LIFT-OFF, AT 25-50 FT AGL & THE GEAR EXTENDED, THE ACFT BEGAN A GRADUAL ROLL TO THE RIGHT. THE PLT APPLIEDFULL LEFT AILERON BUT WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE ROLL. THE PLT SENSED A RAPIDLY DETERIORATING SITUATION & DECIDED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF. THE ACFT CRASHED ON AN ADJACENT TAXIWAY & ALL GEAR COLLAPSED. THE RIGHT OUTBOARD DEICER BOOT WAS FOUND SPLIT HORIZONTALLY FROM THE LANDING LIGHT OUTBOARD ABOUT 4 FT. THE LEFT WING OUTBOARD STALL STRIP WAS MISSING FROMTHE BOOT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:50 EDT
Nearest AirportHANCOCK (0nm N)
Runway28
Runway Length9000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech G18S
Tail NumberN876U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-925 · Reciprocating · 450
Seats10
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 59 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind310° @ 3 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 45 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg