# NTSB NYC75FNC17: Beech A24R, N9704Q, Augusta, ME, October 29, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: October 29, 1974
- Place: Augusta, ME · AUGUSTA, ME
- Location: 44.3106° N, 69.7795° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Augusta, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.3106&lon=-69.7795&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 January 28, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142886
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75FNC17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FNC17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3882  74/10/29   AUGUSTA,ME          BEECH A24R          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1325                    N9704Q              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 58, 18000 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 175 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AUGUSTA STATE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          AUGUSTA,ME                  PORTLAND,ME
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
           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
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- GASKET ON BOTTOM OF FUEL FLOW DIVIDER PN12407.4 BULGED INTO FUEL INTAKE CHANNEL CAUSING DISRUPTION
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9704Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9704Q-1975-01-15), registration cancelled 1975-01-15, S/N MC-60 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A24R
- Registry model: [Beech A24R](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a24r) (registry code 1151252) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Augusta State

## 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 19741029039389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741029039389A), Oct 29, 1974: Beech A24R, Augusta, ME, Destroyed. Gasket on bottom of fuel flow divider PN12407.4 bulged into fuel intake channel causing disruption

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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