# NTSB CHI70FBG09: Beech 23, N2313Z, Monroe, MI, March 13, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: March 13, 1970
- Place: Monroe, MI · MONROE, MI
- Location: 41.9166° N, 83.3843° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Monroe, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9166&lon=-83.3843&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 14, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136110
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI70FBG09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70FBG09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0901  70/3/13    MONROE,MICH         BEECH 23            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1445                    N2313Z              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 41, 797 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            176 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MONROE CUSTER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MONROE,MICH                 ADRIAN,MICH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2313Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2313Z-1970-09-04), registration cancelled 1970-09-04, S/N M-46 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 23
- Registry model: [Beech 23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-23) (registry code 1151202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Monroe Custer

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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