# NTSB CHI80DEM27: Beech A23, N6134N, Paw Paw, MI, June 14, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 14, 1980
- Place: Paw Paw, MI · PAW PAW, MI
- Location: 42.2142° N, 85.8922° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Paw Paw, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.2142&lon=-85.8922&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 28, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131180
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI80DEM27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80DEM27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0512  80/6/14    PAW PAW,MI          BEECH A23           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 111
        TIME - 2045                    N6134N              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 23 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALMENA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DOWAGIAC,MI                 PAW PAW,MI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6134N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6134N), registered now, S/N MA-345 (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: Almena

## 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 19800614019069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800614019069A), Jun 14, 1980: Beech 23BEECH, Paw Paw, MI, Substantial damage. Landed fast on wet grass runway. Unable to stop. Ran off departure end into trees.

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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