# NTSB NYC70D0041: Beech C55, N9562Q, Block Island, RI, June 26, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 26, 1969
- Place: Block Island, RI · BLOCK ISLAND, RI
- Location: 41.1918° N, 71.5745° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Block Island, RI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1918&lon=-71.5745&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 17, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 171642
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC70D0041
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70D0041

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2630  69/6/26    BLOCK ISLAND,RI     BEECH C55           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 1500
        TIME - 0825                    N9562Q              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BLOCK ISLAND
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BRIDGEPORT,CONN             BLOCK ISLAND,RI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        REMARKS- APRX 800FT RWY RMNG AFT T/D.R TIRE BLEW OUT DUE HVY BRAKING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9562Q (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C55
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Block Island

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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