# NTSB NYC75FNE38: Beech B19, N73AK, Barkhamsted, CT, May 29, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 29, 1975
- Place: Barkhamsted, CT · BARKHAMSTED, CT
- Location: 41.9293° N, 72.9140° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Barkhamsted, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9293&lon=-72.9140&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 11, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148639
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75FNE38
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FNE38

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0598  75/5/29    BARKHAMSTED,CT      BEECH B19           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 18, 85 TOTAL
        TIME - 1515                    N73AK               PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 80 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WINDSOR LOCKS,CT            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ACFT OVER WEIGHT WITH AFT CG.STRUCK TREES ON UPSLOPE OF RIDGE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N73AK](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N73AK-1975-07-16), registration cancelled 1975-07-16, S/N MB-588 (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: Destroyed

## 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 19750529013729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750529013729A), May 29, 1975: Beech B19, Barkhamsted, CT, Destroyed. Acft over weight with aft CG.struck trees on upslope of ridge.

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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