# NTSB CHI72DEG23: Beech A24R, N104GD, Jamestown, OH, November 12, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 12, 1971
- Place: Jamestown, OH · JAMESTOWN, OH
- Location: 39.6603° N, 83.7389° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jamestown, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.6603&lon=-83.7389&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 8, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164051
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI72DEG23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72DEG23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4356  71/11/12   JAMESTOWN,OHIO      BEECH A24R          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 107
        TIME - 1615                    N104GD              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 22 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BLOOM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JAMESTOWN,OHIO              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- ATMTD TKOF FM SHORT GRASS STRIP,HIT 4FT HIGH FENCE AT END OF RWY,ABRTD,LNDD IN CORN FLD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N104GD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N104GD), registered now, S/N MC-49, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A24R
- Registry model: [Beech A24R](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a24r) (registry code 1151252) (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: Bloom

## Other investigations on N104GD (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 CHI73FEG20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEG20), Mar 1, 1973: Beech A24R (N104GD), Piqua, 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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