# NTSB CHI72DEI20: Beech A23-19, N5989S, Northfield, OH, October 9, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 9, 1971
- Place: Northfield, OH · NORTHFIELD, OH
- Location: 41.3389° N, 81.5268° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Northfield, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3389&lon=-81.5268&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 1, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164088
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI72DEI20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72DEI20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4310   71/10/9   NORTHFIELD,OHIO     BEECH A23-19        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 90 TOTAL
        TIME - 1230                    N5989S              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 70 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NORTHFIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NORTHFIELD,OHIO             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
        REMARKS- ATMTD TKOF ON WET SOFT RWY,GAINED 3FT OF ALT,ABRTD,RAN OFF END OF RWY,HIT DITCH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5989S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5989S-2013-05-08), registration cancelled 2013-05-08, S/N MB-87, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23-19
- Registry model: [Beech A23-19](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23-19) (registry code 1151212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Northfield

## Other investigations on N5989S (2)

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 CHI69F0075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0075), Jun 16, 1968: Beech A23-19 (N5989S), Northfield, OH, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI67F0280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67F0280), Aug 10, 1966: Beech A23 (N5989S), Canton, 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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