Casualties unknown

1987-11-12: Beech 36 (N9230Q) — Zigmund J. York — Utica, NY

Utica, NY, US

On November 12, 1987, a Beech 36 (registration N9230Q) operated by Zigmund J. York was involved in an aviation accident near Utica, NY. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archivePrimary reportUpdated 1781061362Data APIEditorial standards

A flight from Bridgeport, Connecticut to Old Forge, New York encountered adverse weather and icing, leading to a hard landing and gear collapse at Oneida.

Incident Overview

A flight en route from Bridgeport, Connecticut to Old Forge, New York experienced adverse weather conditions during the journey. The flight crew requested a lower altitude to escape the weather, but found no improvement. Subsequently, they requested permission to land at Oneida.

Sequence of Events

While receiving radar vectors through a 1200-foot ceiling, the aircraft accumulated a considerable amount of ice. The flight broke out of the clouds at approximately 400 feet above ground level. The subsequent landing was hard, and during the landing roll, the landing gear collapsed.

Aftermath

The aircraft sustained damage due to the collapsed landing gear. No further details about the aircraft or occupants were provided in the source.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001213X32620. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.