# NTSB DEN67D0137: Beech A23, N5780V, Lake George, CO, September 25, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 25, 1966
- Place: Lake George, CO · LAKE GEORGE, CO
- Location: 38.9797° N, 105.3575° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lake George, CO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9797&lon=-105.3575&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 6, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 120677
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN67D0137
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN67D0137

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2973  66/9/25    LAKE GEORGE COLO    BEECH A23           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 18, 79 TOTAL
        TIME - 0945                    N5780V              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 22 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      50
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           3                                                       VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- PILOT ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF FROM PASTURE.
```

## 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

## 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 CHI79DEP59](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEP59), Jul 15, 1979: Beech A23 (N5780V), Dodgeville, WI, 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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