# NTSB NYC75FHD14: Beech 35, N2956V, Toughkenoman, PA, August 21, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 21, 1974
- Place: Toughkenoman, PA · TOUGHKENOMAN, PA
- Location: 39.8320° N, 75.7557° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Toughkenamon, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8320&lon=-75.7557&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 19, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140544
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75FHD14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FHD14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4320  74/8/21    TOUGHKENOMAN,PA     BEECH 35            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 542
        TIME - 0830                    N2956V              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 452 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NEW GARDEN FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TOUGHKENOMAN,PA             CHARLESTOWN,W VA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- ABRTD TAKEOFF,UNABLE EXTND LDG GR PRIOR LDG.ENGINE CHECKED OK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2956V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2956V-2012-08-30), registration cancelled 2012-08-30, S/N D-351, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 35
- Registry model: [Beech A35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a35) (registry code 1151504) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental E185 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-e185-series) (registry code 17014, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: New Garden Field

## 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 19740821032069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740821032069A), Aug 21, 1974: Beech A35, Toughkenoman, PA, Substantial damage. Abrtd takeoff,unable extnd ldg gr prior ldg. Engine checked ok.

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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