# NTSB NYC70FFG03: Cessna 411, N985J, Claremont, NH, March 13, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 13, 1970
- Place: Claremont, NH · CLAREMONT, NH
- Location: 43.3767° N, 72.3468° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Claremont, NH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.3767&lon=-72.3468&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 21, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136166
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC70FFG03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70FFG03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0908  70/3/13    CLAREMONT,NH        CESSNA 411          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 1300
        TIME - 1116                    N985J               PX-  0  0  3  CORP/EXEC                 TOTAL HOURS, 446 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CLAREMONT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CLAREMONT,NH                BURLINGTON,VT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW ON RUNWAY
        REMARKS- L WHEEL HIT RIDGE OF SNOW ON RNWY DRG ROTATION FOR T/O.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N985J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N985J-2000-09-25), registration cancelled 2000-09-25, S/N 411-0139 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 411
- Registry model: [Cessna 411](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-411) (registry code 2075902) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Claremont

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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