Beechcraft A24R N8040R
24 June 1983 · Montauk, New York, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 24 June 1983 at about 13:30 local time, a Beechcraft A24R registered N8040R was involved in an accident near Montauk, New York, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 13:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Montauk, New York, United States
- Nearest airport
- Montauk (MTP)
- Coordinates
- 41.0405, -71.9393
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft A24R
- Registration
- N8040R
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Teterboro → Montauk
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC83LA151
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE ACFT LANDED SHORT OF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH AN EMBANKMENT BREAKING THE NOSE GEAR. THE PILOT STATED THE FINAL APPROACH WAS FLOWN LOW AND ABOUT 70 MPH. AT ABOUT 10-20 FT ABOVE THE GROUND THE ACFT STARTED TO SINK AND THE PILOTSAID HE APPLIED BACK PRESSURE TO THE ELEVATOR. THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN SHORT OF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH AN EMBANKMENTOF SAND WHICH SEPARATED THE NOSE GEAR FROM THE ACFT AND BENT THE PROP.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft A24R accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 1983 | Beechcraft A24R | Spring Valley, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1983 | Beechcraft A24R | Upland, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1983 | Beechcraft A24R | Verona, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1982 | Beechcraft A24R | Lansing, Michigan, United States | Robert L. Lower | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 May 1982 | Beechcraft A24R | Camarillo, California, United States | Gary Higer | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 May 1982 | Beechcraft A24R | Near Mt. Shasta, California, United States | Daniel L. Jackson | Fatal | 4 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 1983 | Robertson B1-RD | Enfield, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Jul 1983 | Easy Riser 1 | Canandaigua, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Aug 1983 | Goldwing NONE | Broadalbin, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Aug 1983 | American Aerolights EAGLE XL | Mayville, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Jul 1983 | Cessna 172XP | Mechanicville, New York, United States | Joseph Ianniello | No injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1983 | Piper PA-28-181 | Poughkeepsie, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |