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January 31, 1986 · Beech E55 · N6641A
Sunderland, MA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 31, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Sunderland, MA
Aircraft
Beech E55
Tail Number
N6641A
Operator
Garson R Fields
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC86FA068
WITNESSES REPORTED SEEING THE ACFT DESCEND VERTICALLY IN A FLAT SPIN UNTIL IMPACT IN OPEN, FLAT TERRAIN. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED APRX 45 MIN AFTER THE PLT HAD TAKEN OFF ON A LOCAL PROFICIENCY FLT. AFTER IMPACT, MOST OF THE AIRFRAME WAS DEMOLISHED BY FIRE. THE LEFT PROP WAS FND IN A FEATHERED POSITION, INDICATING THE ENG HAD BEEN SHUT DOWN BEFORE IMPACT. HOWEVER, NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE AIRFRAME OR ENG WAS FND DRG THE INVESTIGATION.
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WITNESSES REPORTED SEEING THE ACFT DESCEND VERTICALLY IN A FLAT SPIN UNTIL IMPACT IN OPEN, FLAT TERRAIN. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED APRX 45 MIN AFTER THE PLT HAD TAKEN OFF ON A LOCAL PROFICIENCY FLT. AFTER IMPACT, MOST OF THE AIRFRAME WAS DEMOLISHED BY FIRE. THE LEFT PROP WAS FND IN A FEATHERED POSITION, INDICATING THE ENG HAD BEEN SHUT DOWN BEFORE IMPACT. HOWEVER, NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE AIRFRAME OR ENG WAS FND DRG THE INVESTIGATION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:05 EST
Nearest AirportLAFLEUR (10nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftBeech E55
Tail NumberN6641A
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorGarson R Fields
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-CB · Reciprocating · 285
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 71 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 8 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point34 C / 16 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:45
Weather SourceWFAC