# NTSB CHI72DEM72: Beech A23, N1445L, Traverse Cty, MI, May 28, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 28, 1972
- Place: Traverse Cty, MI · TRAVERSE CTY, MI
- Location: 44.7543° N, 85.6030° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Traverse City, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.7543&lon=-85.6030&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 13, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167044
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI72DEM72
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72DEM72

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1903  72/5/28    TRAVERSE CTY,MICH   BEECH A23           CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1214                    N1445L              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 29, 1249 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            325 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHERRY CAPITAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          ACME,MICH                   LOCAL                        S
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- IP CUT PWR JUST AFT TKOF. COR ACTN NOT INITIATED UNTIL AFTR AIRSPEED FELL OFF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1445L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1445L-2022-03-01), registration cancelled 2022-03-01, S/N M-840, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23
- Registry model: [Beech A23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23) (registry code 1151204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-346 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-346-series) (registry code 17033, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Cherry Capital

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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