Beech A23-19 accident near Marstons Mills, Massachusetts, June 29, 1986
On June 29, 1986 at about 3:30 am local time, a Beech A23-19, registered N3625Q, was substantially damaged in an accident near Marstons Mills, Massachusetts (Cape Cod 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
- June 29, 1986 · about 3:30 am local time
- Place
- Marstons Mills, Massachusetts · Cape Cod
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech A23-19 · all A23-19s on the register
- Registration
- N3625Q · registry record · serial MB243
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ENG LOST POWER AS THE ACFT WAS CLIMBING THRU ABOUT 60' AGL DURING TAKEOFF. THE PLT RPRTD THAT HE WAS FORCED TO TURN BACK TOWARD THE ARPT SINCE THERE WAS A WOODED AREA & A RESIDENTIAL AREA AHEAD. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WAS EXTENSIVELY DAMAGED WHEN IT CRASH LANDED ON ARPT PROPERTY. NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL PROBLEM WAS VERIFIED.
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: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 611 hours in all; 152 in this make and model; 183 in the last 90 days; 534 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,100 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, October 11, 1985; 60 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,200 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E2C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Destination: Westfield MA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 9, 2,580 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 64°F (18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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