Beech B24R accident near Clinton, Maryland, April 27, 1984
On April 27, 1984 at about 6:35 pm local time, a Beech B24R, registered N6605R, was destroyed in an accident near Clinton, Maryland (Hyde Field). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people 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
- April 27, 1984 · about 6:35 pm local time
- Place
- Clinton, Maryland · Hyde Field · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech B24R · all B24Rs on the register
- Registration
- N6605R · registry record · serial MC-311
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE MAIN RWY AT THE ARPT WAS CLOSED DUE TO RESURFACING. THE PLT WAS ATTEMPTING A LANDING ON RWY 31 KNOWING IT WOULD BE A DELIBERATE DOWNWIND LANDING. ACCORDING TO THE OPERATOR OF THE ARPT, PLTS WERE DISCOURAGED FROM USING RWY 13 BECAUSE THE TRAFFIC DIRECTLY INTERFERS WITH TRAFFIC AT A NEARBY ARPT. THE PLT LANDED LONG & EXECUTED A GO-AROUND, BUT WAS UNABLETO CLEAR TREES.
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; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 919 hours in all; 438 in this make and model; 10 in the last 90 days; 796 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,852 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 23, 1983; 68 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,750 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming IO-360-A1B6 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: N80 Ocean City MD at 5:30 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 31, 1,930 ft by 30 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 130° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 70°F (21°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Observation at 1:30 pm
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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