# NTSB NYC75AN024: Beech F35, N5065B, Madison, CT, August 26, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 26, 1974
- Place: Madison, CT · MADISON, CT
- Location: 41.2795° N, 72.5984° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Madison, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.2795&lon=-72.5984&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 12, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138890
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75AN024
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75AN024

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3086  74/8/26    MADISON,CONN        BEECH F35           CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 47, 6871
        TIME - 1206                    N5065B              PX-  1  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG            TOTAL HOURS, 2500 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GRISWOLD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          MADISON,CONN                RETURN                       BRIDGEPORT,CONN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          NONE                                                      90
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           20                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- COMPANY FLT PLAN.ACFT OBSVD BEING PUSHED ABOUT BY THE WIND.WIND GUSTING 30K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5065B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5065B-2006-10-17), registration cancelled 2006-10-17, S/N D-4348, built 1955 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH F35
- Registry model: [Beech F35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-f35) (registry code 1151514) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Griswold

## 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 19740826035609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740826035609A), Aug 26, 1974: Beech F35, Madison, CT, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Company flt plan. Acft obsvd being pushed about by the wind. Wind gusting 30K.

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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