N67052BEECH 76 1992-08-13 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Serious

BEECH 76 S/N: ME-296

Summary

On August 13, 1992, a Beech 76 (N67052) was involved in an accident near Nantucket, MA. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO USE CARBURETOR HEAT, RESULTING IN CARBURETOR ICE AND LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING IN THE OCEAN.

This accident is documented in NTSB report NYC92LA178. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N67052.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, August 13, 1992
NTSB Number
NYC92LA178
Location
NANTUCKET, MA
Event ID
20001211X15522
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO USE CARBURETOR HEAT, RESULTING IN CARBURETOR ICE AND LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING IN THE OCEAN.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BEECH
Serial Number
ME-296
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
76 BE76
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
WARDIE INC
Address
C/O CSC 1013 CENTRE ST STE 350
Status
Deregistered
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
DE 19805
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC92LA178