# NTSB NYC77DNC24: Beech B19, N24605, Machias, ME, April 11, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 11, 1977
- Place: Machias, ME · MACHIAS, ME
- Location: 44.7006° N, 67.4786° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Machias, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.7006&lon=-67.4786&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 15, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158018
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77DNC24
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77DNC24

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0906  77/4/11    MACHIAS,ME          BEECH B19           CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 26, 34 TOTAL
        TIME - 1505                    N24605              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MACHIAS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOULTON,ME                  MACHIAS,ME
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     RIGHT QUARTERING HEAD WIND 023-067 DEGREES
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          220                                                       20
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        REMARKS- MINOR DAMAGE TO N3642P. WND GUSTS TO 25KTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N24605](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N24605), registered now, S/N MB-553 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B19
- Registry model: [Beech B19](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b19) (registry code 1151215) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Machias

## 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 19770411007259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770411007259A), Apr 11, 1977: Beech B19, Machias, ME, Substantial damage. Minor damage to N3642P. Wnd gusts to 25KTS.

## Other investigations on N24605 (1)

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.

- [NTSB ERA22LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA101), Jan 4, 2022: Beech B19 (N24605), Lebanon, TN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the certified flight instructor to attain the proper glidepath which resulted in a collision with a fence and terrain.

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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