# NTSB NYC79FA045: Beech C-23, N6550R, Saltsburg, PA, May 5, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 5, 1979
- Place: Saltsburg, PA · SALTSBURG, PA
- Location: 40.4846° N, 79.4482° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Saltsburg, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4846&lon=-79.4482&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 14, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135897
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC79FA045
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA045

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1775   79/5/5    SALTSBURG,PA        BEECH C-23          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 280
        TIME - 1845                    N6550R              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 114 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - J AND W PERSONAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          TETERBORO,NJ                SALTSBURG,PA                 HERSHEY,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
```

## 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 C-23
- 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: J And W Personal

## 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 19790505014379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790505014379A), May 5, 1979: Beech C23, Saltsburg, PA, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Landed on last third of runway,attempted a go around,stalled and crashed.

## 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 NYC78FFA18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FFA18), Mar 18, 1978: Beech C23 (N6550R), Athens, 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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