# NTSB CHI77FEI29: Beech A23, N5761V, Napoleon, OH, May 31, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 31, 1977
- Place: Napoleon, OH · NAPOLEON, OH
- Location: 41.3980° N, 84.1250° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Napoleon, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3980&lon=-84.1250&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 17, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146729
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI77FEI29
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEI29

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2621  77/5/31  NR.NAPOLEON,OH        BEECH A23           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 44, 759
        TIME - 1040                    N5761V              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 166 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ARCHBOLD,OH                 BOWLING GREEN,OH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## 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
- Registry model: [Beech A23-19](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23-19) (registry code 1151212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19770531015539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770531015539A), May 31, 1977: Beech A2319, Napoleon, OH, Substantial damage

## 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 CHI73FEI24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEI24), Jan 24, 1973: Beech A23-19 (N5761V), Cleveland, 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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