# NTSB NYC76AN054: Beech E18S, N62V, N Springfield, VT, December 9, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 9, 1975
- Place: N Springfield, VT · N SPRINGFIELD, VT
- Location: 43.3299° N, 72.5338° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of North Springfield, VT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.3299&lon=-72.5338&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 19, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151879
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76AN054
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76AN054

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3290   75/12/9   N SPRINGFIELD,VT    BEECH E18S          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1900                    N62V                PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            43, 9450 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            5000 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SPRINGFIELD STATE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          N SPRINGFIELD,VT            BOSTON,MA                    KEENE,NH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: ICE/SLUSH ON RUNWAY
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           SYSTEMS - HYDRAULIC SYSTEM: OTHER
        REMARKS- PLT NOTED SOFT R BRAKE PEDAL DRG TAXI TO TKOF.FLT RTND SPRINGFIELD DUE SOFT BRAKE STRONG WINDS BOS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N62V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N62V-1983-01-25), registration cancelled 1983-01-25, S/N BA-279 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH E18S
- Registry model: [Beech E18S-9700](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-e18s-9700) (registry code 1151008) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Springfield 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 19751209037899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751209037899A), Dec 9, 1975: Beech E18S, N Springfield, VT, Substantial damage. Plt noted soft r brake pedal drg taxi to tkof. Flt rtnd Springfield due soft brake strong winds bos

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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