# NTSB NYC79FFA23: Beech BE55, N974E, Monticello, NY, June 18, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 18, 1979
- Place: Monticello, NY · MONTICELLO, NY
- Location: 41.6525° N, 74.6878° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Monticello, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6525&lon=-74.6878&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 20, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135965
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC79FFA23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FFA23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1923  79/6/18    MONTICELLO,NY       BEECH BE55          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 1120
        TIME - 1345                    N974E               PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 250 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MONTICELLO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WHITE PLAINS,NY             MONTICELLO,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N974E (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH BE55
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Monticello

## 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 19790618017099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790618017099A), Jun 18, 1979: Beech 95B55, Monticello, NY, Substantial damage. Pilot overran end of runway during landing.

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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