Beech 19 accident near Wolfboro, New Hampshire, August 31, 1993
On August 31, 1993 at about 5:30 pm local time, a Beech 19, registered N24685, was substantially damaged in an accident near Wolfboro, New Hampshire (Lakes Regional Airport). 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
The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff which resulted in an overrun of the runway. Factors were a dirt bank, and the pilot's premature lift off, his failure to attain adequate airspeed, and his lack of recency of experience.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 31, 1993 · about 5:30 pm local time
- Place
- Wolfboro, New Hampshire · Lakes Regional Airport
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech 19 · all 19s on the register
- Registration
- N24685 · no longer on the register · serial MB-574
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT WAS CONDUCTING A TAKEOFF ON RUNWAY 03. HE STATED THAT HE ROTATED THE AIRPLANE AT 45 MPH. THE AIRPLANE LIFTED OFF, BUT SETTLED BACK ONTO THE RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE OVERRAN THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A DIRT BANK. HE WAS ASKED IF THE NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE WAS HIGHER THAN USUAL AND HE REPLIED 'YES.' THE FAA STARTED AND RAN THE ENGINE WITH NO MALFUNCTIONS OBSERVED. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE HAD FLOWN 1.5 HOURS IN THE LAST 90 DAYS.
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: 354 hours in all; 8 in this make and model; 2 in the last 90 days; 2 in the last 30 days; 298 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, January 7, 1993; 55 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,030 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E2B (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 8B8 at 5:30 pm
- Destination: HVN New Haven CT
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 30, 2,030 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 8,000 ft
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 70°F (21°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
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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