# NTSB NYC77FHJ17: Beech K35, N9554R, Mattituck, NY, April 30, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 30, 1977
- Place: Mattituck, NY · MATTITUCK, NY
- Location: 41.0049° N, 72.5434° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mattituck, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0049&lon=-72.5434&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 18, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158719
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FHJ17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FHJ17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1243  77/4/30    MATTITUCK,NY        BEECH K35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 2000
        TIME - 1045                    N9554R              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MATTITUCK AIRBASE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          HARTFORD,CT                 RETURN                       MATTITUCK,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- ACFT CRASHED ONTO RWY SHORTLY AFTER LIFTOFF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9554R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9554R-1991-03-13), registration cancelled 1991-03-13, S/N D6124 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH K35
- Registry model: [Beech K35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-k35) (registry code 1151524) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Mattituck Airbase

## 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 19770430009969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770430009969A), Apr 30, 1977: Beech K35, Mattituck, NY, Destroyed. Acft crashed onto rwy shortly after liftoff.

## Other investigations on N9554R (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 NYC83FA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA141), Jun 11, 1983: Beech K35 (N9554R), Ridgefield, CT, destroyed, 4 fatal

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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