# NTSB CHI73FEA38: Beech 23, N1493L, Lanesville, IN, June 13, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 13, 1973
- Place: Lanesville, IN · LANESVILLE, IN
- Location: 38.2394° N, 85.9821° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lanesville, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.2394&lon=-85.9821&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 14, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189883
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI73FEA38
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEA38

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3357  73/6/13    LANESVILLE,IND      BEECH 23            CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 262
        TIME - 1220                    N1493L              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LANESVILLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LANESVILLE,IND              SEYMOUR,IND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INCORRECT TRIM SETTING
        REMARKS- ELEV TRIM FULL NOSE UP.ACFT ZIGZAGGED DRG TAKEOFF ROLL BECAME AIRBORNE HIT TREES L OF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1493L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1493L-1973-12-05), registration cancelled 1973-12-05, S/N M-893 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 23
- Registry model: [Beech A23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23) (registry code 1151204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Lanesville

## 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 19730613033839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730613033839A), Jun 13, 1973: Beech A2319, Lanesville, IN, Destroyed. Elev trim full nose up. Acft zigzagged drg takeoff roll became airborne hit trees l of rwy.

## Other investigations on N1493L (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 NYC69D0217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69D0217), Oct 9, 1968: Beech A23 (N1493L), Rochester, NH, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC67F0083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC67F0083), Jul 21, 1966: Beech A23 (N1493L), Manchester, NH, 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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