# NTSB CHI72FEP04: Beech A23-24, N4773J, Waupaca, WI, July 25, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 25, 1971
- Place: Waupaca, WI · WAUPACA, WI
- Location: 44.3500° N, 89.0700° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Waupaca, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.3500&lon=-89.0700&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 27, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162923
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI72FEP04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEP04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2902  71/7/25    WAUPACA,WIS         BEECH A23-24        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 302
        TIME - 1025                    N4773J              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WAUPACA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CEDAR RAPIDS,WIS            WAUPACA,WIS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4773J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4773J-1991-03-26), registration cancelled 1991-03-26, S/N MA200 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23-24
- Registry model: [Beech A23-24](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23-24) (registry code 1151226) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Waupaca

## Other investigations on N4773J (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 SEA84LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA001), Oct 2, 1983: Beech A23 (N4773J), Burley, ID, 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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