# NTSB NYC73AN139: Beech V35A, N8335N, Methuen, MA, May 9, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 9, 1973
- Place: Methuen, MA · METHUEN, MA
- Location: 42.7426° N, 71.1786° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Methuen, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.7426&lon=-71.1786&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 30, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169512
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73AN139
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN139

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0839   73/5/9    METHUEN,MASS        BEECH V35A          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE UNK/NR, 283
        TIME - 1843                    N8335N              PX-  3  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAWRENCE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DETROIT,MICH                LAWRENCE,MASS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: MISSED APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  500
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1 MILE OR LESS                                           RAIN
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          FOG                                                       56
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          160                                                       9
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR                                                      IFR
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- CEILING BELOW MIN FOR APCH.CG 1.9 AFT OF C.G. LIMITS.PLT FAILED TO RAISE GR AND FLAPS,MISSED APCH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8335N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8335N-1973-07-20), registration cancelled 1973-07-20, S/N D-8738 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH V35A
- Registry model: [Beech V35A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-v35a) (registry code 1151544) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Lawrence

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730509013319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730509013319A), May 9, 1973: Beech F35, Methuen, MA, Destroyed, 3 fatal. Ceiling below min for apch.CG 1.9 aft of c.g. limits. Plt failed to raise gr and flaps,missed apch.

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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