# NTSB CHI75FEI56: Beech J35, N8256D, New Phila, OH, June 1, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 1, 1975
- Place: New Phila, OH · NEW PHILA, OH
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 6, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149140
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI75FEI56
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEI56

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2517   75/6/1    NEW PHILA,OH        BEECH J35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1115                    N8256D              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 52, 9000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            1000 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CLEVER FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEW PHILADELPHIA,OH         LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- PLT ATMTG SPIRAL APCH TO SPOT LNDG.ENTRD HI SINK RATE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8256D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8256D-1975-08-28), registration cancelled 1975-08-28, S/N D5358 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH J35
- Registry model: [Beech J35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-j35) (registry code 1151522) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Clever Field

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19750601020559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750601020559A), Jun 1, 1975: Beech J35, New Phila, OH, Destroyed. Plt atmtg spiral apch to spot lndg. Entrd hi sink rate.

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.

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