# NTSB ANC71DAG49: Beech B23, N4010T, Palmer, AK, November 24, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 24, 1970
- Place: Palmer, AK · PALMER, AK
- Location: 61.5972° N, 149.1147° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Palmer, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.5972&lon=-149.1147&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 12, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159540
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC71DAG49
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC71DAG49

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4560  70/11/24   PALMER,ALAS         BEECH B23           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 230
        TIME - 1530                    N4010T              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 12 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PALMER,ALAS                 ANCHORAGE,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ICY
        REMARKS- ON TKOF FROM ICY ROAD,HIT MAIL BOXES.PLT CHECKING MAGS DURING RUN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4010T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4010T-1972-04-29), registration cancelled 1972-04-29, S/N M-1117 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B23
- Registry model: [Beech B23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b23) (registry code 1151240) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N4010T (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 ANC72DAG02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC72DAG02), Jun 28, 1971: Beech B23 (N4010T), Cooper Lndg, AK, 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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