Beech B95A accident near Readington, New Jersey, June 24, 1985
On June 24, 1985 at about 1:58 pm local time, a Beech B95A, registered N9712Y, was destroyed in an accident near Readington, New Jersey. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was 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
- June 24, 1985 · about 1:58 pm local time
- Place
- Readington, New Jersey
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech B95A · all B95As on the register
- Registration
- N9712Y · no longer on the register · serial TD527
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
PAPERS WERE OBSERVED TO FLY OUT OF THE ACFT DURING TAKEOFF. THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED TO 'WAVER' WITH THE GEAR DOWN & CRASH TO THE GROUND SEVERAL MINUTES LATER. AN EXAM OF THE CABIN DOOR REVEALED THAT IT HAD POPPED OPEN IN FLT.
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: 2,000 hours in all
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,504 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, January 15, 1985
- Maximum gross weight: 4,200 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming IO-360-B1A (piston); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 240° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 25,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 82°F (28°C), dew point 70°F (21°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 2:00 pm from EWR, 28 miles away
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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