# NTSB NYC71AN044: Beech G35, N312NF, Rockton, PA, October 7, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 7, 1970
- Place: Rockton, PA · ROCKTON, PA
- Location: 41.0756° N, 78.6531° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rockton, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0756&lon=-78.6531&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 21, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160639
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC71AN044
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71AN044

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1525   70/10/7   ROCKTON,PA          BEECH G35           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 1000
        TIME - 1355                    N312NF              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DUBOIS,PA                   ELYRIA,OHIO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- STALLED FROM STEEP CLIMBING TURN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N312NF](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N312NF-1971-03-29), registration cancelled 1971-03-29, S/N D-4782 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH G35
- Registry model: [Beech G35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-g35) (registry code 1151516) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## Other investigations on N312NF (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 CHI66F0547](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0547), Jan 18, 1966: Beechcraft G35 (N312NF), Kendallville, IN, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2335), Jun 17, 1964: Beechcraft G35 (N312NF), Toledo, OH, 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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