# NTSB CHI74FEA42: Beech A23-A, N7939L, Pendleton, IN, June 2, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 2, 1974
- Place: Pendleton, IN · PENDLETON, IN
- Location: 40.0085° N, 85.7608° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pendleton, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.0085&lon=-85.7608&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 29, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130284
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74FEA42
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEA42

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2098   74/6/2    PENDLETON,IND       BEECH A23-A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 159
        TIME - 1450                    N7939L              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 12 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FARM STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PENDLETON,IND               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7939L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7939L-1994-10-27), registration cancelled 1994-10-27, S/N M991 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23-A
- Registry model: [Beech A23A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23a) (registry code 1151208) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Farm Strip

## 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 19740602020409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740602020409A), Jun 2, 1974: Beech A23A, Pendleton, IN, 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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