# NTSB IAD74FIA12: Beech V35B, N4651A, New Market, VA, April 21, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 21, 1974
- Place: New Market, VA · NEW MARKET, VA
- Location: 38.6452° N, 78.6711° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of New Market, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.6452&lon=-78.6711&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 11, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124775
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD74FIA12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FIA12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH V35B
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: New Market

## 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 19740421015909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740421015909A), Apr 21, 1974: Beech V35B, New Market, VA, Substantial damage. Struck pwr lines abt 30FT hi nr rwy threshold.

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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