# NTSB NYC68D0498: Beech A23, N3535R, Cape Vincent, NY, April 14, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 14, 1968
- Place: Cape Vincent, NY · CAPE VINCENT, NY
- Location: 44.1232° N, 76.3307° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cape Vincent, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.1232&lon=-76.3307&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 8, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 110970
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC68D0498
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68D0498

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1338  68/4/14    CAPE VINCENT,NY     BEECH A23           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 235
        TIME - 1150                    N3535R              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
        REMARKS- TOOK OFF FROM HAY FIELD USING 25 DEG OF FLAPS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3535R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3535R-1972-02-18), registration cancelled 1972-02-18, S/N M-695 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23
- Registry model: [Beech A23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23) (registry code 1151204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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