NYC75DFA08

NTSB accident investigation · Beech 23 · North Bay, NY · August 16, 1974

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 16, 1974
Place
North Bay, NY · NORTH BAY, NY
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N2383QBeech 23
Status
Completed · report October 8, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
134965

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2602  74/8/16    NORTH BAY,NY        BEECH 23            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 17, 83 TOTAL
        TIME - 1600                    N2383Q              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, 14 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NORTH BAY
        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 - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,ALTITUDE OR CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILED TO USE ALL AVAILABLE RUNWAY
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- PLT STARTED TAKEOFF 1300FT REMAIN.ACFT STRUCK TREES ON DEPARTURE.

Aircraft

Registration
N2383Q
Reported as
Beech 23
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
North Bay

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