# NTSB NYC78FNA37: Beech A23-24, N5785V, E Providence, RI, July 22, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 22, 1978
- Place: E Providence, RI · E PROVIDENCE, RI
- Location: 41.8004° N, 71.3593° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of East Providence, RI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.8004&lon=-71.3593&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 19, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140844
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78FNA37
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNA37

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2711  78/7/22    E PROVIDENCE,RI     BEECH A23-24        CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 330
        TIME - 1120                    N5785V              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 20 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - T.F.GREEN STATE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FALMOUTH,MA                 SIMSBURY,CT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: INITIAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5785V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5785V-1978-11-06), registration cancelled 1978-11-06, S/N MA-44 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23-24
- Registry model: [Beech A23-24](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23-24) (registry code 1151226) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: T.F.Green State

## 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 19780722024389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780722024389A), Jul 22, 1978: Beech A2319, E Providence,Ri, RI, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N5785V (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 NYC69F0375](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69F0375), Mar 28, 1969: Beech A23-24 (N5785V), Augusta, ME, 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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