# NTSB CHI68F0699: Beech 23, N2301Z, Lorain, OH, March 17, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 17, 1968
- Place: Lorain, OH · LORAIN, OH
- Location: 41.4388° N, 82.1797° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lorain, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4388&lon=-82.1797&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 24, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 111168
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI68F0699
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0699

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0833  68/3/17    LORAIN,OHIO         BEECH 23            CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 300
        TIME - 1147                    N2301Z              PX-  0  0  1  DUAL                      TOTAL HOURS, 20 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LORAIN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
        REMARKS- IMPROPER SOFT FLD T/O PROCEDURE. ACFT STRUCK HOUSE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2301Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2301Z), registered now, S/N M-4, built 1962 (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: Lorain

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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