# NTSB DEN70F0092: Beech 23, N5672S, Aspen, CO, August 9, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 9, 1969
- Place: Aspen, CO · ASPEN, CO
- Location: 39.1952° N, 106.8368° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Aspen, CO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.1952&lon=-106.8368&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 11, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163819
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN70F0092
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70F0092

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4687   69/8/9    ASPEN,COLO           BEECH 23           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 46, 673
        TIME - 1725                    N5672S              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 5 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SARDY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BROOMFIELD,COLO             ASPEN,COLO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER                       IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: BLADES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
                                  PROP/ENGINE VIBRATION
        REMARKS- PROP BLADE FAILD WHEN ACFT WAS FLYING OVER ARPT.LDG GR AND VIBRATION DMG.MCCAULEY 1B235/BFA7762.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5672S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5672S), registered now, S/N MA-82, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 23
- 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: Sardy

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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