# NTSB CHI73DEI51: Beech A23, N8703M, Northfield, OH, June 20, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 20, 1973
- 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: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 30, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190475
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI73DEI51
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73DEI51

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1253  73/6/20    NORTHFIELD,OHIO     BEECH A23           CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1230                    N8703M              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 45, 1500 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            220 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NORTHFIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NORTHFIELD,OHIO             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- IP AWARE OF SOFT COND OF RWY PLANNED LDG TO AVOID SOFT AREA THOUGHT T/D AREA SUITABLE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8703M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8703M-1975-05-02), registration cancelled 1975-05-02, S/N M-487 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23
- Registry model: [Beech 23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-23) (registry code 1151202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Northfield

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730620017429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730620017429A), Jun 20, 1973: Beech 23BEECH, Northfield, OH, Substantial damage. Ip aware of soft cond of rwy planned ldg to avoid soft area thought t/d area suitable.

## Other investigations on N8703M (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 UNK64X3754](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3754), Sep 3, 1964: Beechcraft 23 (N8703M), Richmond Hgt, 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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