# NTSB NYC72AN031: Beech F33A, N9176Q, Andover, NJ, August 29, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 29, 1971
- Place: Andover, NJ · ANDOVER, NJ
- Location: 40.9857° N, 74.7437° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Andover, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.9857&lon=-74.7437&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 15, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163488
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC72AN031
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72AN031

## NTSB brief

```
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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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9176Q-1971-10-14), registration cancelled 1971-10-14, S/N CE-326 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH F33A
- Registry model: [Beech F33A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-f33a) (registry code 1151425) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Aeroflex-Andover

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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