# NTSB NYC75AN038: Beech D50E, N565T, Clarksburg, NJ, September 19, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 19, 1974
- Place: Clarksburg, NJ · CLARKSBURG, NJ
- Location: 40.1887° N, 74.4407° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Clarksburg, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1887&lon=-74.4407&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 22, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138818
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75AN038
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75AN038

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3255  74/9/19    CLARKSBURG,NJ       BEECH D50E          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0637                    N565T               PX-  3  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 33, 2223 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            77 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CONCORD,NH                  TRENTON,NJ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: INITIAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - FOG
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY RADIO
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      100
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1/4 MILE OR LESS                                         NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          FOG                                                       59
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          CALM                                                     BELOW MINIMUMS
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- WRECKAGE 3.45MI PRIOR TO FAF.2ND APCH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N565T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N565T-1975-01-06), registration cancelled 1975-01-06, S/N DH-315 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH D50E
- Registry model: [Beech D50E](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-d50e) (registry code 1152522) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Trenton-Robbinsvl

## 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 19740919038109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740919038109A), Sep 19, 1974: Beech D50E, Clarksburg, NJ, Destroyed, 3 fatal. Wreckage 3.45MI prior to faf.2nd apch.

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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