# NTSB NYC75DHJ03: Beech 23, N2155W, West Hampton, NY, July 24, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 24, 1974
- Place: West Hampton, NY · WEST HAMPTON, NY
- Location: 40.8469° N, 72.6598° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Westhampton, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8469&lon=-72.6598&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 18, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134562
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75DHJ03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75DHJ03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2229  74/7/24    WEST HAMPTON,NY     BEECH 23            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 48, 163
        TIME - 1015                    N2155W              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SUFFOLK CO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WEST HAMPTON,NY             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
        REMARKS- HARD LDG SHORT OF RWY THRESHOLD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2155W (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 23
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Suffolk Co

## 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 19740724023359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740724023359A), Jul 24, 1974: Beech C23, West Hampton, NY, Substantial damage. Hard ldg short of rwy threshold.

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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