# NTSB CHI69D0606: Beech B23, N9127T, W Lafayette, OH, April 25, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 25, 1969
- Place: W Lafayette, OH · W LAFAYETTE, OH
- Location: 40.2759° N, 81.7518° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of West Lafayette, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.2759&lon=-81.7518&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 24, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189198
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI69D0606
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0606

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1081  69/4/25    W LAFAYETTE,OHIO    BEECH B23           CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 261
        TIME - 1345                    N9127T              PX-  0  0  1  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 9 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PORTEUS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9127T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9127T), registered now, S/N M-1148 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B23
- Registry model: [Beech B23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b23) (registry code 1151240) (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: Porteus

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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