# NTSB NYC66A0012: Onvair C V-440, N815H, Montorsville, PA, July 23, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 23, 1965
- Place: Montorsville, PA · MONTORSVILLE, PA
- Location: 41.2465° N, 76.9174° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Montoursville, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.2465&lon=-76.9174&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 23 serious, 17 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 30, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 177129
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC66A0012
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66A0012

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1-0022  65/7/23    MONTORSVILLE PA C   ONVAIR    C V-440   CR-  0  4  0  SCHED DOM PASSG SRV       AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1406                    N815H               PX-  0 19 17                            36, 10071 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            1296 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WILLIAMSPORT-LYCO
        OPERATOR - U.S. AIR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: MASTER AND CONNECTING RODS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N815H (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: ONVAIR    C V-440
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Williamsport-Lyco

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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