# NTSB NYC71DFA51: Beech A23-24, N7664R, Rome, NY, February 17, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 17, 1971
- Place: Rome, NY · ROME, NY
- Location: 43.2128° N, 75.4557° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rome, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.2128&lon=-75.4557&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 7, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133086
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC71DFA51
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71DFA51

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0643  71/2/17    ROME,NY             BEECH A23-24        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1340                    N7664R              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  AGE 26, 2324 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            246 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GRIFFIS AFB
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NORWICH,NY                  UTICA,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           COLLIDED WITH: SNOWBANK                                  LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           WEATHER - CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO CARB./INDUCTION SYSTEM ICING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - NOT ALIGNED WITH RUNWAY/INTENDED LANDING AREA
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WHITEOUT
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW WINDROWS
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - SELF-HELP,PILOT CHECKED WEATHER DATA
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1/4 MILE OR LESS                                         SNOW
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          BLOWING SNOW                                             HEAD WIND 338-022 DEGREES
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          130                                                       12
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          BELOW MINIMUMS                                           IFR
        REMARKS- ENROUTE ENCTRD INDUCTION SYS ICING.LACK OF VISUAL CUES AFTER A PAR GCA APCH
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7664R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7664R-2015-05-11), registration cancelled 2015-05-11, S/N MA-361, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23-24
- Registry model: [Beech A23-24](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23-24) (registry code 1151226) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Griffis Afb

## Other investigations on N7664R (1)

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 FTW78DRJ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DRJ19), May 30, 1978: Beech A23 (N7664R), Alexandria, LA, 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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