# NTSB CHI68F0247: Beech 23, N2347J, Naperville, IL, August 26, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 26, 1967
- Place: Naperville, IL · NAPERVILLE, IL
- Location: 41.7859° N, 88.1473° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Naperville, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7859&lon=-88.1473&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 27, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 114133
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI68F0247
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0247

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3091  67/8/26    NAPERVILLE,ILL      BEECH 23            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 103
        TIME - 1930                    N2347J              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 12 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NAPER
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: AIRPORT HAZARD                            LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIGH VEGETATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - NOT ALIGNED WITH RUNWAY/INTENDED LANDING AREA
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- ACFT WAS LANDED TO LFT OF RNWY CENTERLINE.WING HIT CORN GROWING ALONGSIDE RNWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2347J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2347J-2012-08-14), registration cancelled 2012-08-14, S/N M-302, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 23
- Registry model: [Beech 23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-23) (registry code 1151202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Naper

## Other investigations on N2347J (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 UNK64X2243](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2243), Jun 12, 1964: Beechcraft 23 (N2347J), South Bend, IN, 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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