# NTSB NYC74DFA29: Beech V35, N9456S, Monticello, NY, April 27, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 27, 1974
- Place: Monticello, NY · MONTICELLO, NY
- Location: 41.6525° N, 74.6878° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Monticello, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6525&lon=-74.6878&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 21, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124370
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC74DFA29
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74DFA29

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1135  74/4/27    MONTICELLO,NY       BEECH V35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 54, 4950
        TIME - 1300                    N9456S              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 4500 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MONTICELLO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GRT BARRINGTON,MASS         MONTICELLO,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
        REMARKS- PWR APCH TO LDG.NO RESPONSE ON UNICOM PLT CONCERNED WITH POSSIBLE OTR TFC.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9456S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9456S), registered now, S/N D-8036, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH V35
- Registry model: [Beech V35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-v35) (registry code 1151538) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental GTSIO-520-C](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-gtsio-520-c) (registry code 17035, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Monticello

## 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 19740427010579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740427010579A), Apr 27, 1974: Beech V35, Monticello, NY, Substantial damage. Pwr apch to ldg. No response on UNICOM plt concerned with possible otr tfc.

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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