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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Beech C23 · Penn Yan, NY · July 11, 1985

Date: July 11, 1985 · 19:55 local
Place: Penn Yan, NY
Airport: Penn Yan
Phase of flight: To Aborted (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N6704L
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC85LA165
Reported as: Beech C23
Reported engine: Lycoming O360A4K
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 57 total57 in this make and model39 in the last 90 days

N6704LRegistered now · Beech C23S/N M-2240 · Built 1979 Airframe modelBeech C23 Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Solo student aborted takeoff during touch and go. Ran off runway end into tree. Failed to retract flaps.

As the FAA filed it

SOLO STUDENT ABORTED TAKEOFF DURING TOUCH AND GO. RAN OFF RUNWAY END INTO TREE. FAILED TO RETRACT FLAPS.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB NYC85LA165Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPenn Yan, NYThe plt was familiar with the arpt, during the landing the plt observed the wind sock indicating calm winds and the acft was landed into the sun. During the landing roll, pwr was added for takeoff. When the acft was aprx 2/3 the way down the rwy, the plt…Jul 11, 1985 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N6704L · 3

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 20040316006639ILevel Off Touchdown · Chicago/Wheelin, IL(-23) CFI stated that aircraft made a firm but not exceptionally hard landing at night upon touchdown. A bang was heard, followed by a 20 degree swerve to the left. CFI thought it was a blown tire, but soon discovered that he could not move aircraft and…Mar 16, 2004 · Minor damage Incident 19910614033469ILevel Off Touchdown · Rochester, NYPilot made a hard landing. Propeller tips were bent back.Jun 14, 1991 · Minor damage Incident 19850409017839ILevel Off Touchdown · Rochester, NYTouched down hard on nose causing aircraft to serve left. Damage to nosewheel, firewall and propeller.Apr 9, 1985 · Minor damage