# Accident 19850711030619A: Beech C23, Penn Yan, NY, July 11, 1985

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: July 11, 1985, 19:55 local time
- Place: Penn Yan, NY
- Airport: Penn Yan
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: To Aborted (Fixed Wing)
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 42.6596° N, 77.0491° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6596&lon=-77.0491&mi=10
- Aircraft: N6704L, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6704L) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Beech C23 (registry code 1151242, https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c23) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming O&VO-360 series (registry code 41514, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C23
- Reported engine: LYC O360A4K
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 57 total, 57 in this make and model, 39 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB NYC85LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA165) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850711030619A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

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

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB NYC85LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA165), Jul 11, 1985: Beech C23 (N6704L), Penn Yan, NY, substantial damage

## Other reports on N6704L (3)

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

- [Incident 20040316006639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040316006639I), Mar 16, 2004: Beech C23 (N6704L), Chicago/Wheelin, IL, Minor damage. (-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…
- [Incident 19910614033469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910614033469I), Jun 14, 1991: Beech C23 (N6704L), Rochester, NY, Minor damage. Pilot made a hard landing. Propeller tips were bent back.
- [Incident 19850409017839I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850409017839I), Apr 9, 1985: Beech C23 (N6704L), Rochester, NY, Minor damage. Touched down hard on nose causing aircraft to serve left. Damage to nosewheel, firewall and propeller.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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