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July 11, 1985 · Beech C23 · N6704L
Penn Yan, NY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 11, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Penn Yan, NY
Aircraft
Beech C23
Tail Number
N6704L
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC85LA165
THE PLT WAS FAMILIAR WITH THE ARPT, DURING THE LANDING THE PLT OBSERVED THE WIND SOCK INDICATING CALM WINDS AND THE ACFT WAS LANDED INTO THE SUN. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, PWR WAS ADDED FOR TAKEOFF. WHEN THE ACFT WAS APRX 2/3 THE WAY DOWN THE RWY, THE PLT DECIDED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF AND ATTEMPTED TO STOP ON THE REMAINING RWY. THE ACFT WAS UNABLE TO STOP PRIOR TO RUNNING OFF THE RWY, ACROSS A ROAD AND COLLIDING WITH A SMALL TREE. THE MANUAL FLAPS WERE EXTENDED THROUGHOUT THE LANDING AND ABORTED TAKEOFF.
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THE PLT WAS FAMILIAR WITH THE ARPT, DURING THE LANDING THE PLT OBSERVED THE WIND SOCK INDICATING CALM WINDS AND THE ACFT WAS LANDED INTO THE SUN. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, PWR WAS ADDED FOR TAKEOFF. WHEN THE ACFT WAS APRX 2/3 THE WAY DOWN THE RWY, THE PLT DECIDED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF AND ATTEMPTED TO STOP ON THE REMAINING RWY. THE ACFT WAS UNABLE TO STOP PRIOR TO RUNNING OFF THE RWY, ACROSS A ROAD AND COLLIDING WITH A SMALL TREE. THE MANUAL FLAPS WERE EXTENDED THROUGHOUT THE LANDING AND ABORTED TAKEOFF.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:55 EDT
Nearest AirportPENNYAN (0nm N)
Runway28
Runway Length3206 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBeech C23
Tail NumberN6704L
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A4K · Reciprocating · 180
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 34 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 50
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT