# NTSB CHI79DEP59: Beech A23, N5780V, Dodgeville, WI, July 15, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 15, 1979
- Place: Dodgeville, WI · DODGEVILLE, WI
- Location: 42.9660° N, 90.1297° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dodgeville, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9660&lon=-90.1297&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 19, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134080
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI79DEP59
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEP59

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2262  79/7/15    DODGEVILLE,WI       BEECH A23           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 900
        TIME - 1130                    N5780V              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 804 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DODGEVILLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAKE ELMO,MN                DODGEVILLE,WI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5780V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5780V-2012-11-13), registration cancelled 2012-11-13, S/N MA-39, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23
- Registry model: [Beech A23-24](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23-24) (registry code 1151226) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Dodgeville

## 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 19790715028719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790715028719A), Jul 15, 1979: Beech A2324, Dodgeville, WI, Substantial damage. Pilot lost directional control on landing and ran off runway. Pilot said he hit a wind gust.

## Other investigations on N5780V (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 DEN67D0137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN67D0137), Sep 25, 1966: Beech A23 (N5780V), Lake George, CO, 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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