# NTSB NYC79FA101: Beech 19, N24601, Manchester, NH, September 16, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 16, 1979
- Place: Manchester, NH · MANCHESTER, NH
- Location: 42.9956° N, 71.4548° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Manchester, NH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9956&lon=-71.4548&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 10, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133546
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC79FA101
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FA101

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2651  79/9/16    MANCHESTER,NH       BEECH 19            CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 163
        TIME - 2057                    N24601              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 116 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MANCHESTER MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MANCHESTER,NH               STOW,MA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIRAL                                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N24601](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N24601-2012-09-10), registration cancelled 2012-09-10, S/N MB-550, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 19
- Registry model: [Beech B19](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b19) (registry code 1151215) (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Manchester Muni

## 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 19790916032349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790916032349A), Sep 16, 1979: Beech B19, Manchester, NH, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Pilot took off at night, lost control and dived into the ground.

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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