# NTSB NYC79FNE02: Beech V35A, N7125N, Chester, CT, December 8, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: December 8, 1978
- Place: Chester, CT · CHESTER, CT
- Location: 41.4032° N, 72.4509° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chester, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4032&lon=-72.4509&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 5, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138535
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC79FNE02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNE02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4091   78/12/8   CHESTER,CT          BEECH V35A          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 47, 1698
        TIME - 1830                    N7125N              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1083 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHESTER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BRIDGEPORT,CT               CHESTER,CT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALTIMETER SETTING-INCORRECT
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - RAIN
           WEATHER - FOG
        WEATHER BRIEFING - OTHER
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OBSCURATION                                               200
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1/4 MILE OR LESS                                         RAIN
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          FOG                                                       48
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          CALM                                                     IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR
        REMARKS- FINAL FOR CHESTER A/P 076DEG.HEADING FOR GOODSPEED A/P 066DEG,NOT INST APCH.ACFT ON 066DEG RADIAL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7125N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7125N-1980-09-27), registration cancelled 1980-09-27, S/N D-8678, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH V35A
- Registry model: [Beech V35A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-v35a) (registry code 1151544) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Chester

## 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 19781208039889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781208039889A), Dec 8, 1978: Beech F35, Chester, CT, Destroyed. Final for Chester a/p 076DEG.heading for goodspeed a/p 066DEG,nott apch. Acft on 066DEG radial.

## Other investigations on N7125N (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 NYC72FNA11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FNA11), Sep 2, 1971: Beech V35A (N7125N), Nantucket, MA, 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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