# NTSB NYC77FFA25: Beech D35, N2179D, Bloomingburg, NY, May 17, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 17, 1977
- Place: Bloomingburg, NY · BLOOMINGBURG, NY
- Location: 41.5519° N, 74.4438° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bloomingburg, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5519&lon=-74.4438&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 11, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147583
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FFA25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FFA25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1462  77/5/17    BLOOMINGBURG,NY     BEECH D35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 674
        TIME - 1900                    N2179D              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 255 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SHA-WAN-GA VALLEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BLOOMINGBURG,NY             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- BENDIX SERVO FUEL INJECTOR MODEL S-5BD1 DIAPHRAM RUPTURED.CRASH LNDD INTO TREES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2179D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2179D-2013-02-07), registration cancelled 2013-02-07, S/N D-3547, built 1953 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH D35
- Registry model: [Beech D35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-d35) (registry code 1151510) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental E225 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-e225-series) (registry code 17015, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Sha-Wan-Ga Valley

## 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 19770517015239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770517015239A), May 17, 1977: Beech D35, Bloomingburg, NY, Substantial damage. Bendix servo fuel injector model S-5BD1 diaphram ruptured. Crash lndd into trees.

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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