# NTSB CHI74AC023: Beech B23, N6069N, Carbondale, IL, September 15, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 15, 1973
- Place: Carbondale, IL · CARBONDALE, IL
- Location: 37.7221° N, 89.2237° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Carbondale, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.7221&lon=-89.2237&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 1, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188570
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74AC023
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74AC023

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2817  73/9/15    CARBONDALE,ILL      BEECH B23           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 23, 65 TOTAL
        TIME - 1149                    N6069N              PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 2 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JOLIET,ILL                  CARBONDALE,ILL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6069N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6069N-1973-11-15), registration cancelled 1973-11-15, S/N M-1163 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B23
- Registry model: [Beech B23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b23) (registry code 1151240) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Southern Illinois

## 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 19730915032379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730915032379A), Sep 15, 1973: Beech A2319, Carbondale, IL, Destroyed, 2 fatal

## Other investigations on N6069N (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 CHI71DEE82](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71DEE82), May 15, 1971: Beech B23 (N6069N), Joliet, IL, 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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