# NTSB NYC78FFA18: Beech C23, N6550R, Athens, NY, March 18, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 18, 1978
- Place: Athens, NY · ATHENS, NY
- Location: 42.2710° N, 73.8159° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Athens, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.2710&lon=-73.8159&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 31, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142046
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78FFA18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FFA18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1875  78/3/18    ATHENS,NY           BEECH C23           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 300
        TIME - 1355                    N6550R              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 8 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ATHENS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          TETERBORO,NJ                RETURN                       ATHENS,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: ICE/SLUSH ON RUNWAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
        REMARKS- ACFT CROSSED BARRIERS AT END OF RWY,CONTINUED THRU SNOW FIELD BANK,OVER 4 INCH DITCH AND HIGHWAY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6550R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6550R-2013-08-14), registration cancelled 2013-08-14, S/N M-1601, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C23
- Registry model: [Beech C23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c23) (registry code 1151242) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Athens

## 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 19780318010849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780318010849A), Mar 18, 1978: Beech A2319, Athens, NY, Substantial damage. Acft crossed barriers at end of rwy,continued thru snow field baner 4 inch ditch and highway.

## Other investigations on N6550R (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 NYC79FA045](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA045), May 5, 1979: Beech C-23 (N6550R), Saltsburg, PA, substantial damage, 2 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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