NYC72AN031

NTSB accident investigation · Beech F33A · Andover, NJ · August 29, 1971

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
August 29, 1971
Place
Andover, NJ · ANDOVER, NJ
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N9176QBeech F33A
Status
Completed · report February 15, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
163488

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2138  71/8/29    ANDOVER,NJ          BEECH F33A          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 327
        TIME - 1510                    N9176Q              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 292 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AEROFLEX-ANDOVER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EAST HAMPTON,NY             ANDOVER,NJ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
        REMARKS- ENTERED FINAL APCH AGAINST TRAFFIC. LOST CTL IN L TURN,GR AND FLAPS DOWN.

Aircraft

Registration
N9176Q
Reported as
Beech F33A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Aeroflex-Andover

Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.