# NTSB NYC75FGM20: Beech A90, N52C, Wheeling, WV, November 21, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 21, 1974
- Place: Wheeling, WV · WHEELING, WV
- Location: 40.0749° N, 80.6934° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wheeling, WV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0749&lon=-80.6934&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 30, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 201186
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75FGM20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FGM20-201186

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4129  74/11/21   WHEELING,W VA       BEECH A90           CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 0817                    N52C                PX-  0  0  1  CORP/EXEC                 43, 12000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            3000 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WHEELING CO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PITTSBURG,PA                WHEELING,W VA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           COPILOT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        REMARKS- COPLT PLACED PWR IN BETA OR REVERSE PITCH RANGE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N52C (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A90
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Wheeling 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 19741121039819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741121039819A), Nov 21, 1974: Beech 65A90, Wheeling, WV, Substantial damage. Coplt placed pwr in beta or reverse pitch range.

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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