# NTSB NYC79FGM42: Beech B-24R, N9250S, Youngsville, PA, August 12, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 12, 1979
- Place: Youngsville, PA · YOUNGSVILLE, PA
- Location: 41.8525° N, 79.3167° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Youngsville, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.8525&lon=-79.3167&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 12, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134695
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC79FGM42
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FGM42

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1975  79/8/12    YOUNGSVILLE,PA      BEECH B-24R         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 212
        TIME - 2300                    N9250S              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 50 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BROKEN STRAW
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          YOUNGSVILLE,PA              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
        REMARKS- PLTS 1ST TKOF FM SOD/GRASS RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9250S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9250S-1990-01-22), registration cancelled 1990-01-22, S/N MC386 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B-24R
- Registry model: [Beech B24R](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b24r) (registry code 1151253) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Broken Straw

## 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 19790812017409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790812017409A), Aug 12, 1979: Beech B24R, Pittsfield, PA, Substantial damage. Pilot lifted nose wheel too soon on takeoff and became airborne before she had flying speed.

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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