# NTSB NYC81FNC06: Beech A23-24, N6129N, Manchester, NH, November 16, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 16, 1980
- 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: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 27, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127986
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC81FNC06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FNC06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3303  80/11/16 NR.MANCHESTER,NH      BEECH A23-24        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 657
        TIME - 1210                    N6129N              PX-  0  0  3  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 430 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GRENIER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAWRENCE,MA                MANCHESTER,NH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: LINES,HOSES,FITTING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OIL EXHAUSTION-ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
        REMARKS- PROP GOV OIL LINE,PN LW 10494,CRACKED.LNDD IN APPLE ORCHARD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6129N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6129N-1982-04-14), registration cancelled 1982-04-14, S/N MA-344 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23-24
- Registry model: [Beech A23-24](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23-24) (registry code 1151226) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Grenier

## 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 19801116073759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801116073759A), Nov 16, 1980: Beech A2324, Manchester, NH, Substantial damage. Engine surged amd seized. Crash landed. Found prop governor oil line cracked. Leaked out oil.

## Other investigations on N6129N (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 MKC70F0085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70F0085), Jul 19, 1969: Beech A23-24 (N6129N), Tecumseh, NE, 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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