# NTSB NYC73FHJ07: Beech A23, N3696Q, Central Islip, NY, August 31, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 31, 1972
- Place: Central Islip, NY · CENTRAL ISLIP, NY
- Location: 40.7836° N, 73.1945° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Central Islip, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7836&lon=-73.1945&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 19, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 168182
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73FHJ07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FHJ07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3915  72/8/31    CENTRAL ISLIP,NY    BEECH A23           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 240
        TIME - 1555                    N3696Q              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 150 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NORWOOD,MASS                FARMINGDALE,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: PUMPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SHEARED
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ENG TO PUMP COUPLER P/N631263.BOOST PUMP NOT USED.NO FLAP LDG ON SOFT TERRAIN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3696Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3696Q-2014-10-02), registration cancelled 2014-10-02, S/N M-1064, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23
- Registry model: [Beech A23A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23a) (registry code 1151208) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-346 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-346-series) (registry code 17033, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N3696Q (4)

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 ATL91LA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA022), Nov 29, 1990: Beech A23A (N3696Q), Franklin, NC, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOTS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING. THE PRESENCE OF GUSTING CROSSWINDS WAS A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT.
- [NTSB NYC75DHM06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75DHM06), Aug 30, 1974: Beech A23A (N3696Q), Colts Neck, NJ, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC73DHJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DHJ05), Jun 27, 1972: Beech A23A (N3696Q), Shirley, NY, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC72FHM18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FHM18), Nov 28, 1971: Beech A23A (N3696Q), New Paltz, NY, 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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