# NTSB NYC72DNC17: Beech A23A, N7903L, West Dover, VT, November 23, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 23, 1971
- Place: West Dover, VT · WEST DOVER, VT
- Location: 42.9392° N, 72.8529° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of West Dover, VT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9392&lon=-72.8529&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 2, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164418
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC72DNC17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72DNC17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3632  71/11/23   WEST DOVER,VT       BEECH A23A          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 810
        TIME - 1015                    N7903L              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 85 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SCHENECTADY,NY              NEW BEDFORD,MASS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        REMARKS- TURNED INTO MTN SLOPE. TOO CLOSE TO COMPLETE TURN.CRASHED INTO TREES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7903L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7903L-1973-05-07), registration cancelled 1973-05-07, S/N M-978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23A
- Registry model: [Beech A23A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23a) (registry code 1151208) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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