# NTSB CHI70D0194: Beech A23, N2396W, Frankfort, MI, July 26, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 26, 1969
- Place: Frankfort, MI · FRANKFORT, MI
- Location: 44.6368° N, 86.2320° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Frankfort, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.6368&lon=-86.2320&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 13, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166729
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI70D0194
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70D0194

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3218  69/7/26    FRANKFORT,MICH      BEECH A23           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 87 TOTAL
        TIME - 1615                    N2396W              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 14 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FRANKFORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FRANKFORT,MICH              FRANKFORT,MICH
        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: [N2396W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2396W-2013-02-11), registration cancelled 2013-02-11, S/N MA-10, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23
- Registry model: [Beech A23-24](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23-24) (registry code 1151226) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Frankfort

## Other investigations on N2396W (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 FTW82DA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA040), Jan 14, 1982: Beech A23-24 (N2396W), Hobbs, NM, 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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