# NTSB NYC76FHA13: Beech J35, N8398D, Basking Ridge, NJ, October 16, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 16, 1975
- Place: Basking Ridge, NJ · BASKING RIDGE, NJ
- Location: 40.7065° N, 74.5576° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Basking Ridge, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7065&lon=-74.5576&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 5 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 4, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151531
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76FHA13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FHA13-151531

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3501  75/10/16   BASKING RIDGE,NJ    BEECH J35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 2780
        TIME - 1830                    N8398D              PX-  0  0  4  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 274 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SOMERSET HILLS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SARASOTA,FL                 BASKING RIDGE,NJ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: GO-AROUND
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: SELECTOR VALVES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL SEL HANDLE DISCONNECTED.A-905 PIN AND COTTER PIN NOT FOUND HIT ABV GND SWIMMING POOL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8398D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8398D-1977-07-21), registration cancelled 1977-07-21, S/N D-5525, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH J35
- Registry model: [Beech J35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-j35) (registry code 1151522) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Somerset Hills

## 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 19751016032499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751016032499A), Oct 16, 1975: Beech J35, Basking Ridge, NJ, Substantial damage. Fuel sel handle disconnected.A-905 pin and cotter pin not found hit abv gnd swimming pool.

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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