Beech BE-20 accident near Farmingdale, New York, July 27, 1986
On July 27, 1986 at about 4:27 pm local time, a Beech BE-20, registered N83BA, was substantially damaged in an accident near Farmingdale, New York (Republic airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 5 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 27, 1986 · about 4:27 pm local time
- Place
- Farmingdale, New York · Republic · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 5 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech BE-20
- Registration
- N83BA · no longer on the register · serial BB-1118
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
AFTER A SHORT DISTANCE ON THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE AIRCRAFT VEERED SHARPLY TO THE LEFT. PILOT ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT, BUT WAS UNSUCESSFUL AND THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH PARKED UNOCCUPIED AIRCRAFT.
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: single-engine land; single-engine sea; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 4,722 hours in all; 187 in this make and model; 42 in the last 90 days; 3,357 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rgt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,366 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, March 14, 1986; 150 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 12,500 lb
- Seats: 11
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: P&W PT6A-42 (turboprop); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: FRG Farmingdale NY
- Destination: Erie PA
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 19, 5,516 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 240° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded at 1,500 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 4 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N83BA the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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