# NTSB CHI79FEK04: Beech C-23, N9739Q, Continental, OH, January 3, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 3, 1979
- Place: Continental, OH · CONTINENTAL, OH
- Location: 41.0991° N, 84.2716° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Continental, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0991&lon=-84.2716&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 29, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 137819
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI79FEK04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEK04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0161   79/1/3    CONTINENTAL,OH      BEECH C-23          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 1018
        TIME - 0222                    N9739Q              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 7 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BLUFFTON,OH                 FORT WAYNE,IN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: SEALS AND GASKETS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OIL EXHAUSTION-ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERHEATED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9739Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9739Q-1980-10-10), registration cancelled 1980-10-10, S/N M1323 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C-23
- Registry model: [Beech B23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b23) (registry code 1151240) (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 19790103000249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790103000249A), Jan 3, 1979: Beech C23, Continental, OH, Substantial damage. Engine failed at night. Forced landing was made.

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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