# NTSB CHI71DBD52: Beech A23, N4722J, Aurora, IL, January 17, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 17, 1971
- Place: Aurora, IL · AURORA, IL
- Location: 41.7606° N, 88.3201° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Aurora, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7606&lon=-88.3201&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 29, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159931
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI71DBD52
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71DBD52

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0527  71/1/17    AURORA,ILL          BEECH A23           CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 25, 16 TOTAL
        TIME - 1420                    N4722J              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AURORA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          AURORA,ILL                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4722J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4722J-1971-11-02), registration cancelled 1971-11-02, S/N MB-180, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23
- Registry model: [Beech A23-19](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23-19) (registry code 1151212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Aurora

## Other investigations on N4722J (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 SEA71FTA22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71FTA22), Jun 2, 1971: Beech A23-19 (N4722J), Terry, MT, 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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