NYC76FHM27

NTSB accident investigation · Beech H35 · La Grange, NY · May 10, 1976

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
May 10, 1976
Place
La Grange, NY · LA GRANGE, NY
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N8210DBeech H35
Status
Completed · report September 8, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760510018799A
Case key
153677

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1996  76/5/10    LA GRANGE,NY        BEECH H35           CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 1119
        TIME - 2219                    N8210D              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 345 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DUTCHESS COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BRIDGEPORT,CT               POUGHKEEPSIE,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO USE OR INCORRECTLY USED MISC.EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- L MN FUEL TANK 1/2 FULL, OTHER TANKS EMPTY.

Aircraft

Registration
N8210D
Reported as
Beech H35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Dutchess County

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N8210D · 1

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