# NTSB CHI73FEI24: Beech A23-19, N5761V, Cleveland, OH, January 24, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 24, 1973
- Place: Cleveland, OH · CLEVELAND, OH
- Location: 41.4995° N, 81.6954° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cleveland, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4995&lon=-81.6954&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 13, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169920
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI73FEI24
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEI24

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0391  73/1/24    CLEVELAND,OHIO      BEECH A23-19        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 21, 50 TOTAL
        TIME - 1501                    N5761V              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CUYAHOGA COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CLEVELAND,OHIO              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL SELECTOR POSITIONED BETWEEN TANKS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- ROLLED INTO BRUSHY THICKET OF SAPLING TREES.FUEL SELECTOR PSN BTN L-R ON DETENTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5761V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5761V-1988-04-06), registration cancelled 1988-04-06, S/N MB42 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23-19
- Registry model: [Beech A23-19](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23-19) (registry code 1151212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Cuyahoga County

## 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 19730124004929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730124004929A), Jan 24, 1973: Beech A2319, Cleveland, OH, Substantial damage. Rolled into brushy thicket of sapling trees. Fuel selector psn btn l-r on detents.

## Other investigations on N5761V (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 CHI77FEI29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEI29), May 31, 1977: Beech A23 (N5761V), Napoleon, OH, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI69F0404](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0404), Oct 14, 1968: Beech A23 (N5761V), Cleveland, 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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