# NTSB CHI71DEI54: Beech A23-24, N5977S, Ravenna, OH, May 6, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 6, 1971
- Place: Ravenna, OH · RAVENNA, OH
- Location: 41.1616° N, 81.2421° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ravenna, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1616&lon=-81.2421&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 6, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 161203
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI71DEI54
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71DEI54

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1499   71/5/6    RAVENNA,OHIO        BEECH A23-24        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 93 TOTAL
        TIME - 2100                    N5977S              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 30 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PORTAGE COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ELKHART,IND                 RAVENNA,OHIO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5977S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5977S), registered now, S/N MA-50, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23-24
- 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: Portage County

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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