Beech G18S accident near Syracuse, New York, October 24, 1983
On October 24, 1983 at about 11:50 pm local time, a Beech G18S, registered N876U, was substantially damaged in an accident near Syracuse, New York (Hancock 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
- October 24, 1983 · about 11:50 pm local time
- Place
- Syracuse, New York · Hancock
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech G18S · all G18Ss on the register
- Registration
- N876U · registry record · serial BA-549
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
SHORTLY AFTER LIFT-OFF, AT 25-50 FT AGL & THE GEAR EXTENDED, THE ACFT BEGAN A GRADUAL ROLL TO THE RIGHT. THE PLT APPLIEDFULL LEFT AILERON BUT WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE ROLL. THE PLT SENSED A RAPIDLY DETERIORATING SITUATION & DECIDED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF. THE ACFT CRASHED ON AN ADJACENT TAXIWAY & ALL GEAR COLLAPSED. THE RIGHT OUTBOARD DEICER BOOT WAS FOUND SPLIT HORIZONTALLY FROM THE LANDING LIGHT OUTBOARD ABOUT 4 FT. THE LEFT WING OUTBOARD STALL STRIP WAS MISSING FROMTHE BOOT.
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: airline transport pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 10,055 hours in all; 749 in this make and model; 272 in the last 90 days; 8,925 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 7,541 hours
- Last inspection: approved inspection programme, July 12, 1983; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 9,700 lb
- Seats: 10
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: P&W R-925 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Destination: Binghamton NY
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 28, 9,000 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Wind: from 310° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; not recorded
- Temperature: 50°F (10°C), dew point 45°F (7°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
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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