# NTSB NYC69F0199: Beech H35, N7914D, Augusta, ME, September 19, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 19, 1968
- Place: Augusta, ME · AUGUSTA, ME
- Location: 44.3106° N, 69.7795° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Augusta, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.3106&lon=-69.7795&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 18, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 107875
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC69F0199
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69F0199

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3627  68/9/19    AUGUSTA,ME          BEECH H35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 182
        TIME - 2030                    N7914D              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 135 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AUGUSTA
        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
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ELECTRICAL FAILURE
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- ELEC FAILURE DUE LOOSE GENERATOR DRIVE BELT.PLT DID NOT MANUALLY EXT GR.NOSE GR NOT LOCKED DOWN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7914D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7914D), registered now, S/N D-5198, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH H35
- Registry model: [Beech H35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-h35) (registry code 1151520) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Augusta

## Other investigations on N7914D (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 NYC75FGM43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FGM43), Jun 15, 1975: Beech H35 (N7914D), West Mifflin, PA, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X0740](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0740), Feb 29, 1964: Beechcraft H35 (N7914D), Portland, ME, 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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