# NTSB NYC78FFJ05: Beech A23, N3620Q, Orchard Park, NY, November 2, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 2, 1977
- Place: Orchard Park, NY · ORCHARD PARK, NY
- Location: 42.7622° N, 78.7414° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Orchard Park, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.7622&lon=-78.7414&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 24, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144718
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78FFJ05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FFJ05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3833   77/11/2   ORCHARD PARK,NY     BEECH A23           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 380
        TIME - 2130                    N3620Q              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 290 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ORCHARD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HAMBURG,NY                  ORCHARD PARK,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3620Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3620Q-2011-01-05), registration cancelled 2011-01-05, S/N MB-255, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23
- Registry model: [Beech A23-19](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23-19) (registry code 1151212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Orchard

## 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 19771102037859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771102037859A), Nov 2, 1977: Beech A2319, Orchard Park, NY, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N3620Q (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 NYC68D0471](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68D0471), Mar 30, 1968: Beech A23 (N3620Q), Lorroine, NY, 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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