Beech B23 accident near Mansfield, Massachusetts, October 2, 1987
On October 2, 1987 at about 7:30 pm local time, a Beech B23, registered N4007T, was substantially damaged in an accident near Mansfield, Massachusetts (Mansfield). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were 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 2, 1987 · about 7:30 pm local time
- Place
- Mansfield, Massachusetts · Mansfield
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech B23 · all B23s on the register
- Registration
- N4007T · registry record · serial M1114
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE WINDS WERE FROM THE SOUTH-SOUTHWEST AT 15 TO 20 KTS. HE RPRTD THAT DRG THE LANDING ROLL ON RWY 22, HE APPLIED FULL RIGHT RUDDER AGAINST THE PREVAILING WIND, BUT THE ACFT VEERED LEFT WITH THE APPLICATION OF BRAKES. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT CONTD TOWARD A DRAINAGE AREA BESIDE RWY 14/32. AS THE ACFT CROSSED THE DRAINAGE AREA, IT ENCTRD UPWARD SLOPING TERRAIN ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE & WAS DAMAGED. NO PRE-ACDNT MECHANICAL PROBLEM WAS RPRTD.
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
- Flight time: 98 hours in all; 16 in this make and model; 12 in the last 90 days; 53 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,529 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 28, 1987; 23 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,450 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-360-A2G (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: SFZ Pawtucket RI at 7:15 pm
- Destination: 3B2
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 22, 2,200 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 200° at 20 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 61°F (16°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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