# NTSB NYC77FA035: Beech V35B, N974DP, Nashua, NH, March 4, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 4, 1977
- Place: Nashua, NH · NASHUA, NH
- Location: 42.7491° N, 71.4905° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Nashua, NH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.7491&lon=-71.4905&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 24, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157300
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FA035
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FA035

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0623   77/3/4    NASHUA,NH           BEECH V35B          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 1094
        TIME - 1503                    N974DP              PX-  2  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 210 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BOIRE FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NASHUA,NH                   WINDSOR LOCKS,CT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW ON RUNWAY
        REMARKS- SNOW DURING TAKEOFF.ACFT CRASHED IN WOODS ON AIRPORT PROPERTY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N974DP](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N974DP-1977-07-21), registration cancelled 1977-07-21, S/N D-9689 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH V35B
- Registry model: [Beech V35B](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-v35b) (registry code 1151548) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Boire Field

## 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 19770304011239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770304011239A), Mar 4, 1977: Beech V35B, Nashua, NH, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Snow during takeoff. Acft crashed in woods on airport property.

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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