# NTSB NYC68F0383: Beech D18S, N3542B, Binghamton, NY, February 1, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 1, 1968
- Place: Binghamton, NY · BINGHAMTON, NY
- Location: 42.1013° N, 75.9094° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Binghamton, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1013&lon=-75.9094&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 29, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 111791
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC68F0383
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68F0383

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0290   68/2/1    BINGHAMTON,NY       BEECH D18S          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0430                    N3542B              PX-  0  0  0  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      AGE 44, 12400 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO S-D        HOURS, 4500 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BROOME COUNTY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ASSURE THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ELECTRICAL FAILURE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- BATTERY DEPLETED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3542B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3542B-1981-03-23), registration cancelled 1981-03-23, S/N A-1008 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH D18S
- Registry model: [Beech D18S](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-d18s) (registry code 1151004) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Broome County

## Other investigations on N3542B (2)

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.

- [NTSB NYC76AN066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76AN066), Jan 15, 1976: Beech D18S (N3542B), New York, NY, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC70AN081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70AN081), Jan 30, 1970: Beech D18S (N3542B), Syracuse, NY, substantial damage

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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