# NTSB CHI81FER09: Beech A23, N8871M, Stanton, MN, December 28, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 28, 1980
- Place: Stanton, MN · STANTON, MN
- Location: 44.4719° N, 93.0230° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Stanton, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.4719&lon=-93.0230&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 27, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127591
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI81FER09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FER09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3446  80/12/28   STANTON,MN          BEECH A23           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 185
        TIME - 1030                    N8871M              PX-  0  0  4  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 13 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CARLETON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STANTON,MN                 UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- 4TH PAX WAS LAP-HELD INFANT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8871M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8871M-1993-12-06), registration cancelled 1993-12-06, S/N M614 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23
- Registry model: [Beech A23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23) (registry code 1151204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Carleton

## 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 19801228078609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801228078609A), Dec 28, 1980: Beech A23, Stanton, MN, Substantial damage. Aircraft stalled and crashed shortly after liftoff.

## Other investigations on N8871M (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 CHI90FA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90FA250), Aug 30, 1990: Beech A23A (N8871M), St Paul, MN, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION, DUE TO AN INADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL, AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN AN…

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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