# NTSB NYC75AN041: Beech B23, N6118N, Collegeville, PA, October 1, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 1, 1974
- Place: Collegeville, PA · COLLEGEVILLE, PA
- Location: 40.1869° N, 75.4575° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Collegeville, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1869&lon=-75.4575&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 9, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140916
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75AN041
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75AN041

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3463   74/10/1   COLLEGEVILLE,PA     BEECH B23           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 159
        TIME - 1120                    N6118N              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 20 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PERKIOMEN VALLEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COLLEGEVILLE,PA             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: MAGNETOS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- R MAG NYLON ROTOR GR P/N 10-349234 HAD 8 GR TEETH MISSING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6118N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6118N-1974-12-31), registration cancelled 1974-12-31, S/N M-1205 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B23
- Registry model: [Beech B23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b23) (registry code 1151240) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Perkiomen Valley

## 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 19741001037689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741001037689A), Oct 1, 1974: Beech B23BEECH, Collegeville, PA, Destroyed. R mag nylon rotor gr p/n 10-349234 had 8 gr teeth missing.

## Other investigations on N6118N (1)

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.

- [NTSB NYC72FHA20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FHA20), Oct 17, 1971: Beech B23 (N6118N), Thompson, PA, substantial damage

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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