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June 25, 2003 · Beech 24 · N1485L

Rome, NY

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 25, 2003
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Rome, NY
Aircraft
Beech 24
Tail Number
N1485L
Operator
James Kasperski
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC03LA142

During landing on a 3,000-foot-long and 23-foot-wide runway, the airplane bounced, and the pilot initiated a go-around. During the climbout, the airplane's left wing impacted a tree after an uncommanded left bank, which the pilot did not correct. The pilot reported no mechanical anomalies with the airplane, and stated the wind was "shifting" at the time of the accident.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a go-around which resulted in the airplane impacting trees. A factor in the accident was the shifting wind.

Full Narrative

On June 25, 2003, at 1400 eastern daylight time, a Beech 24, N1485L, was substantially damaged during an aborted landing at Becks Grove Airport (K16), Rome, New York. The certificated private pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the personal flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. According to the pilot, while landing on runway 06, a 3,000-foot-long and 23-foot-wide runway, the airplane bounced, and he initiated a "go-around." During the climbout, the airplane banked left uncommanded, and the pilot "didn't straighten the airplane," before impacting a tree with the left wing. The airplane descended to the ground and came to rest upright. The pilot reported no mechanical anomalies with the airplane, and stated the wind was "shifting" at the time of the accident, which contributed to the airplane's bounce on the runway. Substantial damage was incurred to both wings and the vertical stabilizer. The weather reported at the Oneida County Airport (UCA), Utica, New York, which was located 11 miles from Rome, at 1356, included wind from 160 degrees at 10 knots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 EDT
Nearest AirportBeck'S Grove Airport (0nm)
Runway6
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width23 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBeech 24
Tail NumberN1485L
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJames Kasperski
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-360 · Reciprocating · 200
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 64 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind260° @ 10 kt
Visibility9 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:56
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data