Beech 35 accident near Park Hall, Maryland, August 25, 1984
On August 25, 1984 at about 12:30 pm local time, a Beech 35, registered N2987V, was substantially damaged in an accident near Park Hall, Maryland (Park Hall airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. 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
- August 25, 1984 · about 12:30 pm local time
- Place
- Park Hall, Maryland · Park Hall · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech 35 · all 35s on the register
- Registration
- N2987V · no longer on the register · serial D384
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT NOTED THAT THE ENGINE RAN ROUGH AT LOW RPM BUT SMOOTHED OUT AT HIGHER PWR SETTINGS. DESPITE THAT FINDING THE PLTELECTED TO TAKEOFF BUT ABORTED AS HE REALIZED THAT HE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET AIRBORNE BEFORE REACHING THE END OF THE RWY. AFTER TAXIING BACK TO THE TAKEOFF END OF THE RWY ANOTHER ENGINE RUNUP WAS PERFORMED AND A SECOND TAKEOFF WAS INITIATED. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE ACFT BEGAN TO LOSE PWR AND A LANDING WAS MADE IN UNIMPROVED TERRAIN BEYOND THE END OF THE RWY. THE NOSE GEAR HIT A HOLE CAUSING THE ACFT TO NOSE OVER. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE REVEALED THAT THE PROPELLER CONTROL WAS IN THE HIGH PITCH (LOW RPM) SETTING.
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: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 2,013 hours in all; 1,813 in this make and model; 3 in the last 90 days; 3 in the last 30 days; 1,913 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,694 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 20, 1984; 5 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,550 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Continental E-185-1 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: W19 Park Hall MD
- Destination: 33N Dover DE
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 18, 1,860 ft by 200 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 8,000 ft
- Temperature: 70°F (21°C), dew point 57°F (14°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 12:55 pm from PXT, 5 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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