# NTSB NYC75FHA14: Beech A90, N312RF, Reading, PA, September 13, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 13, 1974
- Place: Reading, PA · READING, PA
- Location: 40.3392° N, 75.9263° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Reading, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3392&lon=-75.9263&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 18, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136787
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75FHA14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FHA14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2783  74/9/13    READING,PA          BEECH A90           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1029                    N312RF              PX-  0  0  0  CORP/EXEC                 36, 3656 TOTAL HOURS, 198
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - READING MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MORRISTOWN,NJ               READING,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- BOTH ENGINES STOPPED,LANDED IN MARSH AREA COLLAPSED LDG GR AND DMGD WINGS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N312RF (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A90
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Reading Muni

## 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 19740913030519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740913030519A), Sep 13, 1974: Beech 65A90, Reading, PA, Substantial damage. Both engines stopped,landed in marsh area collapsed ldg gr and dmgd wings.

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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