Beech A23 accident near Manchester, New Hampshire, September 10, 1983
On September 10, 1983 at about 2:00 pm local time, a Beech A23, registered N3501R, was substantially damaged in an accident near Manchester, New Hampshire (Manchester airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 10, 1983 · about 2:00 pm local time
- Place
- Manchester, New Hampshire · Manchester
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech A23 · all A23s on the register
- Registration
- N3501R · registry record · serial 651-M
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH VASI LIGHTS DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING. THE PILOT WAS MAKING TOUCH & GO LANDINGS. ON THE 4TH TAKEOFF THE ENGINE LOST POWER AT 150 FT. THE PILOT SWITCHED THE FUEL SELECTOR TO LEFT TANK AND THE ENGINE REGAINED POWER. IN MANEUVERING AT LOW ALT AND LOW AIRSPEED THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE LIGHTS. AT PREFLT THE PILOT SAID THE RIGHT TANK HAD 8 GALLONS AND THE LEFT ABOUT 18. THE PILOT FLEW FOR 30 MINUTES ON THE RIGHT TANK.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 147 hours in all; 10 in this make and model; 59 in the last 90 days; 115 as pilot in command; 11 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,009 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded, September 1, 1982
- Maximum gross weight: 2,350 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental IO-346 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 24, 5,847 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 70°F (21°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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