Beech 95 accident near Shelter Island, New York, July 8, 1984
On July 8, 1984 at about 10:52 pm local time, a Beech 95, registered N927M, was destroyed in an accident near Shelter Island, New York. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people were killed. 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
- July 8, 1984 · about 10:52 pm local time
- Place
- Shelter Island, New York · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech 95 · all 95s on the register
- Registration
- N927M · registry record · serial TD-269
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
ACFT LEVEL ABT 3000 FT. ENGINES SPUTTERED. ACFT DESCENDED IN UNCONTROLLED ATTITUDE. TACH 6.9 HRS SINCE LAST FUELING. ACFT DID NOT HAVE SHOULDER HARNESS OR METAL TO METAL SEAT BELT BUCKLE FOR PILOT AND COPILOT SEATS. PILOT BIENNIAL AND MEDICAL NOT CURRENT
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: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 464 hours in all; 371 in this make and model; 46 in the last 90 days; 16 in the last 30 days; 372 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (expired)
- Seat: rgt
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, October 1, 1983
- Maximum gross weight: 4,000 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Avco Lycoming O-360A1A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: FOK Westhampton Bch NY at 10:35 pm
- Destination: BID Block Island RI
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 010° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 5,000 ft
- Temperature: 72°F (22°C), dew point 48°F (9°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 10:45 pm from FOK, 19 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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