Beechcraft E55 N4158A
26 September 1987 · Block Island, Rhode Island, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 26 September 1987 at about 21:30 local time, a Beechcraft E55 registered N4158A was involved in an accident near Block Island, Rhode Island, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 21:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Block Island, Rhode Island, United States
- Nearest airport
- Block Island (BID)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft E55
- Registration
- N4158A
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC87LA254
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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
JUST BEFORE LIFT-OFF, AFTER THE AIRCRAFT HAD ACCELLERATED TO ABOUT 115 MPH, THE DOOR ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE CAME OPEN. THE PILOT IMMEDIATELY ABORTED THE TAKEOFF, BUT WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE 2500' RUNWAY. AFTER DEPARTING THE RUNWAY, THE AIRCRAFT WENT THROUGH A FENCE, DOWN A GULLY AND ONTO A ROAD BEFORE COMING TO REST. NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE WAS REPORTED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft E55 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep 1987 | Beechcraft E55 | Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1988 | Beechcraft E55 | Pahokee, Florida, United States | Transal | No injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1986 | Beechcraft E55 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Wayne Decasta | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jan 1986 | Beechcraft E55 | Sunderland, Massachusetts, United States | Garson R. Fields | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 Aug 1989 | Beechcraft E55 | Raleigh, North Carolina, United States | Kitty Hawk Flyers | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Apr 1984 | Beechcraft E55 | Charleston, South Carolina, United States | Henry J. Wurster | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 1987 | Robinson R22 | Burrville, Rhode Island, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1987 | Rockwell 112A | No Kingstown, Rhode Island, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1987 | Piper PA-32-260 | Westerly, Rhode Island, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1987 | Cessna P210R | Block Island, Rhode Island, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 Jun 1987 | Cessna 172 | Block Island, Rhode Island, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Apr 1986 | Cessna 310 | Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States | Active Aero Charter, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |