# NTSB NYC74FFA11: Beech V35A, N3358A, Oriskany, NY, September 14, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 14, 1973
- Place: Oriskany, NY · ORISKANY, NY
- Location: 43.1568° N, 75.3335° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Oriskany, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.1568&lon=-75.3335&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 12, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188689
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC74FFA11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FFA11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2453  73/9/14    ORISKANY,NY         BEECH V35A          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 3000
        TIME - 2040                    N3358A              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 609 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ONEIDA CO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ONEONTA,NY                  UTICA,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ASSURE THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED
        REMARKS- PLT DID NOT OBSV GR WARN LIGHT DUE KEEPING RWY LIGHTS IN SIGHT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3358A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3358A), registered now, S/N D-9062, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH V35A
- Registry model: [Beech V35A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-v35a) (registry code 1151544) (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: Oneida Co

## 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 19730914029189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730914029189A), Sep 14, 1973: Beech V35A, Oriskany, NY, Substantial damage. Plt did not obsv gr warn light due keeping rwy lights in sight.

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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