# NTSB NYC76DFA42: Beech A23, N4749J, Woodgate, NY, June 26, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 26, 1976
- Place: Woodgate, NY · WOODGATE, NY
- Location: 43.5203° N, 75.1549° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Woodgate, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.5203&lon=-75.1549&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 27, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154048
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76DFA42
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76DFA42

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1403  76/6/26    WOODGATE,NY         BEECH A23           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 668
        TIME - 1430                    N4749J              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 250 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PANNELLA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WOODGATE,NY                 BINGHAMTON,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4749J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4749J-1977-07-07), registration cancelled 1977-07-07, S/N M-1023 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23
- Registry model: [Beech A23A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23a) (registry code 1151208) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Pannella

## 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 19760626016769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760626016769A), Jun 26, 1976: Beech A23A, Woodgate, NY, 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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