# NTSB NYC74DNA27: Beech 35C33A, N7978M, Hyannis, MA, November 22, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 22, 1973
- Place: Hyannis, MA · HYANNIS, MA
- Location: 41.6529° N, 70.2828° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hyannis, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6529&lon=-70.2828&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 10, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 173486
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC74DNA27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74DNA27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3475  73/11/22   HYANNIS,MASS        BEECH 35C33A        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 53, 823
        TIME - 1310                    N7978M              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 395 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BARNSTABLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WORCESTER,MASS              HYANNIS,MASS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPONTANEOUS-IMPROPER ACTION
        REMARKS- LANDING APPROACH WITH GEAR UP TOWER ADVISED NO GEAR PILOT LOWERED GEAR STALLED DELAYING TOUCHDOWN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7978M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7978M), registered now, S/N CE-84, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 35C33A
- Registry model: [Beech 35-C33A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-35-c33a) (registry code 1151410) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Barnstable

## 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 19731122037339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731122037339A), Nov 22, 1973: Beech 35C33, Hyannis, MA, Substantial damage. Landing approach with gear up tower advised no gear pilot lowered gear stalled delaying touchdown.

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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