# NTSB NYC75FNC08: Beech B19, N74WG, Berlin, NH, August 30, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 30, 1974
- Place: Berlin, NH · BERLIN, NH
- Location: 44.4687° N, 71.1851° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Berlin, NH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.4687&lon=-71.1851&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 9, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136923
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75FNC08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FNC08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2650  74/8/30    BERLIN,NH           BEECH B19           CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 51, 77 TOTAL
        TIME - 0935                    N74WG               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 44 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BERLIN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BERLIN,NH                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL SELECTOR POSITIONED BETWEEN TANKS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL SELECTOR VALVE BETWEEN OFF AND R TANK.ACFT STRUCK DITCH ON A FARM FLD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N74WG](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N74WG-1975-06-10), registration cancelled 1975-06-10, S/N MB-683 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B19
- Registry model: [Beech B19](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b19) (registry code 1151215) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Berlin

## 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 19740830028809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740830028809A), Aug 30, 1974: Beech B19, Berlin, NH, Substantial damage. Fuel selector valve between off and r tank. Acft struck ditch on a farm fld.

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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