# NTSB NYC75FGM17: Beech A23A, N7936L, Meyersdale, PA, November 3, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 3, 1974
- Place: Meyersdale, PA · MEYERSDALE, PA
- Location: 39.8133° N, 79.0277° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Meyersdale, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8133&lon=-79.0277&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 30, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132484
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75FGM17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FGM17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4128   74/11/3   MEYERSDALE,PA       BEECH A23A          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 353
        TIME - 1345                    N7936L              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 17 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MEYERSDALE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SOMERSET,PA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           STALL                                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: MAGNETOS
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: HIGH TENSION WIRING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- R MAG,1 IGN LEAD SPARKING INTMTLY,COIL WIRE TO POINTS HAD BARE WIRE.ANNUAL INSP 9/18/74.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7936L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7936L-1975-05-06), registration cancelled 1975-05-06, S/N M-988 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23A
- Registry model: [Beech A23A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23a) (registry code 1151208) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Meyersdale

## 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 19741103040779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741103040779A), Nov 3, 1974: Beech A23A, Meyersdale, PA, Substantial damage. R mag,1 ign lead sparking intmtly,coil wire to points had bare wire. Annual insp 9/18/74.

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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