# NTSB NYC74FFA21: Beech A23-19, N3636Q, Duanesburg, NY, February 10, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: February 10, 1974
- Place: Duanesburg, NY · DUANESBURG, NY
- Location: 42.7634° N, 74.1331° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Duanesburg, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.7634&lon=-74.1331&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 9, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187000
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC74FFA21
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FFA21

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0265  74/2/10    DUANESBURG,NY       BEECH A23-19        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 42, 3019
        TIME - 1400                    N3636Q              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 45 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DUANESBURG COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DUANESBURG,NY               SCHENECTADY,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- ATMTD TKOF WITH ICE ON ACFT,UN TO CLIMB.STRUCK TREES AT END OF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3636Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3636Q-1974-09-23), registration cancelled 1974-09-23, S/N MB-247 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23-19
- Registry model: [Beech A23-19](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23-19) (registry code 1151212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Duanesburg County

## 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 19740210002949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740210002949A), Feb 10, 1974: Beech A2319, Duanesburg, NY, Substantial damage. Atmtd tkof with ice on acft,un to climb. Struck trees at end of rwy.

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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