IAD74FIA12

NTSB accident investigation · Beech V35B · New Market, VA · April 21, 1974

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
April 21, 1974
Place
New Market, VA · NEW MARKET, VA
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N4651ABeech V35B
Status
Completed · report July 11, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740421015909A
Case key
124775

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1456  74/4/21    NEW MARKET,VA       BEECH V35B          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 51, 632
        TIME - 0830                    N4651A              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 219 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NEW MARKET
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GAITHERSBURG,MD             NEW MARKET,VA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- STRUCK PWR LINES ABT 30FT HI NR RWY THRESHOLD.

Aircraft

Registration
N4651A
Reported as
Beech V35B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
New Market

FAA reports on this event · 1

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