# NTSB NYC70F0173: Meyers 200D, N236M, Alstead, NH, October 4, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 4, 1969
- Place: Alstead, NH · ALSTEAD, NH
- Location: 43.1490° N, 72.3606° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Alstead, NH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.1490&lon=-72.3606&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 20, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159542
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC70F0173
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70F0173

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2791   69/10/4   ALSTEAD,NH          MEYERS 200D         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 6200
        TIME - 0835                    N236M               PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 2300 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CLAREMONT,NH                WESTFIELD,MASS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: CRANKSHAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- REAR 6TH ORDER CRANKSHAFT DAMPER BUSHING FAILED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N236M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N236M), registered now, S/N 292, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MEYERS 200D
- Registry model: [Meyers Industries 200D](https://openairdocs.org/model/meyers-industries-200d) (registry code 5650310) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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