# NTSB NYC75FNC25: Beech 23, N8722M, Manchester, NH, March 9, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 9, 1975
- Place: Manchester, NH · MANCHESTER, NH
- Location: 42.9956° N, 71.4548° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Manchester, NH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9956&lon=-71.4548&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 10, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147845
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75FNC25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FNC25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0440   75/3/9    MANCHESTER,NH       BEECH 23            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 600
        TIME - 1330                    N8722M              PX-  0  0  4  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 50 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GRENIER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MANCHESTER,NH               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           SYSTEMS - HYDRAULIC SYSTEM: SEALS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - EXCESSIVE-WEAR/PLAY
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      25
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          340                                                       15
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- HIT N6052P,SUBSTANTIAL DMGE. WIND GUSTING 20K. BRAKE ASSEMBLY P/N 169-300001-5,BRAKE FLUID ESCAPED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8722M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8722M-2005-11-02), registration cancelled 2005-11-02, S/N M-511, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 23
- Registry model: [Beech 23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-23) (registry code 1151202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Grenier

## 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 19750309004049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750309004049A), Mar 9, 1975: Beech 23BEECH, Manchester, NH, Substantial damage. Hit N6052P,substantial dmge. Wind gusting 20K. Brake assembly p/n 169-300001-5,brake fluid escaped

## Other investigations on N8722M (1)

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.

- [NTSB NYC88LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA111), Mar 20, 1988: Beech 23 (N8722M), Rutland, VT, substantial damage

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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