# NTSB NYC76FHJ29: Beech C23, N9710L, Millwood, NY, August 7, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 7, 1976
- Place: Millwood, NY · MILLWOOD, NY
- Location: 41.2028° N, 73.7930° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Millwood, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.2028&lon=-73.7930&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 27, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155443
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76FHJ29
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FHJ29

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2493   76/8/7    MILLWOOD,NY         BEECH C23           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 518
        TIME - 1815                    N9710L              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 164 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHICAGO,IL                  WHITE PLAINS,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- RAN OUT OF FUEL AFTER 6 HRS 40 MIN OF FLIGHT. CRASHED 7MI FROM DEST.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9710L (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C23
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Westchester Co

## 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 19760807023799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760807023799A), Aug 7, 1976: Beech C23, Millwood, NY, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel after 6 hrs 40 min of flight. Crashed 7MI from dest.

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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