# NTSB NYC70D0109: Beech 23, N8760M, Perry, NY, July 18, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 18, 1969
- Place: Perry, NY · PERRY, NY
- Location: 42.7178° N, 78.0053° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Perry, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.7178&lon=-78.0053&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 12, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165728
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC70D0109
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70D0109

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2978  69/7/18    PERRY,NY            BEECH 23            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 448
        TIME - 1915                    N8760M              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 90 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PERRY-WARSAW
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ROCHESTER,NY                PERRY,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8760M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8760M), registered now, S/N M-548 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 23
- Registry model: [Beech 23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-23) (registry code 1151202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Perry-Warsaw

## Other investigations on N8760M (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 NYC71FFJ21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FFJ21), Jan 2, 1971: Beech 23 (N8760M), Rochester, NY, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC68D0425](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68D0425), Mar 28, 1968: Beech 23 (N8760M), Rochester, 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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