# NTSB ATL80FLT10: Beech 23, N24045, Holly Springs, MS, July 29, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 29, 1980
- Place: Holly Springs, MS · HOLLY SPRINGS, MS
- Location: 34.7780° N, 89.4458° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Holly Springs, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7780&lon=-89.4458&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 30, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129695
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL80FLT10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FLT10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2244  80/7/29    HOLLY SPRINGS,MS    BEECH 23            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 369
        TIME - 1430                    N24045              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 50 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MARSHALL COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOLLY SPRINGS,MS            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: GO-AROUND
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- DRG GO-ARND FM BOUNCED LNDG,PLT INADVERTENTLY RAISED FLAPS TO FULL UP PSN,TCHDWN HARD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N24045](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N24045-2013-04-02), registration cancelled 2013-04-02, S/N M-1935, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 23
- Registry model: [Beech C23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c23) (registry code 1151242) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Marshall County

## 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 19800729030509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800729030509A), Jul 29, 1980: Beech 23BEECH, Holly Springs, TN, Substantial damage. Pilot failed to maintain adequate flying speed. Made hard landng.

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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