# NTSB NYC71FHA22: Beech A23, N2360Q, Basking Ridge, NJ, November 21, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 21, 1970
- Place: Basking Ridge, NJ · BASKING RIDGE, NJ
- Location: 40.7065° N, 74.5576° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Basking Ridge, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7065&lon=-74.5576&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 August 25, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159182
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC71FHA22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FHA22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4217  70/11/21   BASKING RIDGE,NJ    BEECH A23           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1115                    N2360Q              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  48, 18065 TOTAL HOURS, 7
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SOMERSET HILLS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BASKING RIDGE,NJ            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2360Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2360Q-1974-07-23), registration cancelled 1974-07-23, S/N M-437 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23
- Registry model: [Beech 23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-23) (registry code 1151202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Somerset Hills

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