# NTSB NYC77FHA31: Beech 35H, N5530D, Avoca, PA, July 30, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 30, 1977
- Place: Avoca, PA · AVOCA, PA
- Location: 41.3382° N, 75.7422° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Avoca, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3382&lon=-75.7422&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 22, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145482
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FHA31
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FHA31

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3323  77/7/30    AVOCA,PA            BEECH 35H           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 51, 600
        TIME - 1530                    N5530D              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SCRANTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          AVOCA,PA                    BLOOMSBURG,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- WATER CONTAMINATION IN THE INJECTOR SYS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5530D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5530D-2012-08-23), registration cancelled 2012-08-23, S/N D-5066, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 35H
- Registry model: [Beech H35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-h35) (registry code 1151520) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Scranton

## 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 19770730022359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770730022359A), Jul 30, 1977: Beech H35, Avoca, PA, Substantial damage. Water contamination in the injector sys.

## Other investigations on N5530D (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 UNK64X2174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2174), Jun 7, 1964: Beechcraft 35 (N5530D), Beltsville, MD, substantial damage

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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