Beechcraft 23 N8717M
7 June 1974 · Sparta, New Jersey, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 7 June 1974 at about 21:20 local time, a Beechcraft 23 registered N8717M was involved in an accident during in flight near Sparta, New Jersey, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 21:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Sparta, New Jersey, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Beechcraft 23
- Registration
- N8717M
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Private Owner
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- In Flight
- Route
- Cincinnati, Ohio → Teterboro, Nj
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Night (Dark)
- NTSB number
- 3-1529
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
RECOVERY DATE 12/9/74.HILLS OBSCURED BY CLDS.HITTREES ON HILL APRX 1280MSL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Beechcraft 23 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug 1974 | Beechcraft 23 | Dodgeville, Wisconsin, United States | Flying Gophers | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1974 | Beechcraft 23 | North Bay, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 May 1974 | Beechcraft 23 | Westhmpton Bch, New York, United States | Castillian Air | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 1974 | Beechcraft 23 | Oneida, Tennessee, United States | 2313 Q Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 1974 | Beechcraft 23-19A | Kankakee, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1974 | Beechcraft 23 | Minot, North Dakota, United States | Rockmart Muske | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 1974 | Aeronca 7BCM | Arboles, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1974 | Piper PA-18 | Joliet, Illinois, United States | Joliet Municip | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1974 | Cessna 172 | Ely, Minnesota, United States | Wilderness WIN | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1974 | Bell 47G-2 | Seward, Alaska, United States | Heli-Lift, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 May 1974 | Sikorsky S55B | Kaneohe, Hawaii, United States | Rotorlift Inc | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1974 | Cessna 206 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |