# NTSB CHI79FEX21: Beech C-23, N2064L, Fishers, IN, April 17, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 17, 1979
- Place: Fishers, IN · FISHERS, IN
- Location: 39.9556° N, 86.0139° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fishers, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9556&lon=-86.0139&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report July 13, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136175
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI79FEX21
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEX21

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1075  79/4/17  NR.FISHERS,IN         BEECH C-23          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 56, 711
        TIME - 1950                    N2064L              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 7 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - INDIANAPOLIS METR
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          INDIANAPOLIS,IN            FISHERS,IN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2064L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2064L-2011-07-20), registration cancelled 2011-07-20, S/N M-1864, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C-23
- Registry model: [Beech C23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c23) (registry code 1151242) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Indianapolis Metr

## 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 19790417012549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790417012549A), Apr 17, 1979: Beech C23, Fishers, IN, Destroyed. Descended too low on final to clear trees. Added power to fly through branches. Night landing. Pilot error factors

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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