# NTSB NYC72FFJ28: Beech A23-24, N7982L, Penn Yan, NY, February 12, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 12, 1972
- Place: Penn Yan, NY · PENN YAN, NY
- Location: 42.6607° N, 77.0531° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Penn Yan, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6607&lon=-77.0531&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 7, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165032
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC72FFJ28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FFJ28

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0632  72/2/12    PENN YAN,NY         BEECH A23-24        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 175
        TIME - 1025                    N7982L              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 55 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PENN YAN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PENN YAN,NY                 ROCHESTER,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW ON RUNWAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- PATCHES OF SNOW ON RWY. RAN OFF RWY,GR HIT ROAD BANK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7982L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7982L-2013-01-03), registration cancelled 2013-01-03, S/N MA-144, built 1966 (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: Penn Yan

## Other investigations on N7982L (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 NYC88LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA136), May 8, 1988: Beech A23-24 (N7982L), Lyons, NY, destroyed. Probable cause: PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED DURING HIS GO AROUND.

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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