# NTSB CHI69F0075: Beech A23-19, N5989S, Northfield, OH, June 16, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 16, 1968
- Place: Northfield, OH · NORTHFIELD, OH
- Location: 41.3389° N, 81.5268° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Northfield, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3389&lon=-81.5268&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 29, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 109889
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI69F0075
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0075

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2030  68/6/16    NORTHFIELD,OHIO     BEECH A23-19        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 58, 1980
        TIME - 1355                    N5989S              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 2 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NORTHFIELD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5989S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5989S-2013-05-08), registration cancelled 2013-05-08, S/N MB-87, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23-19
- Registry model: [Beech A23-19](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23-19) (registry code 1151212) (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: Northfield

## Other investigations on N5989S (2)

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 CHI72DEI20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72DEI20), Oct 9, 1971: Beech A23-19 (N5989S), Northfield, OH, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI67F0280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67F0280), Aug 10, 1966: Beech A23 (N5989S), Canton, OH, 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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