# NTSB DEN70FXD32: Beech 23-19A, N5089T, Kersey, CO, June 7, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 7, 1970
- Place: Kersey, CO · KERSEY, CO
- Location: 40.3955° N, 104.5783° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kersey, CO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3955&lon=-104.5783&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 23, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124105
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN70FXD32
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN70FXD32

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2411   70/6/7  NR.KERSEY,COLO        BEECH 23-19A        CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0945                    N5089T              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 45, 1099 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            276 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         KERSEY,COLO                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
        REMARKS- IP ALLOWED STUDENT TO GET TOO LOW AND SLOW PRIOR STARTING RECOVERY FROM A SIMULATED FORCED LANDING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5089T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5089T-2012-08-10), registration cancelled 2012-08-10, S/N MB-311, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 23-19A
- Registry model: [Beech 19A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-19a) (registry code 1151214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N5089T (2)

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 DEN69D0171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69D0171), Dec 28, 1968: Beech A23-19 (N5089T), Greeley, CO, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN69D0087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69D0087), Aug 14, 1968: Beech A23-19 (N5089T), Greeley, CO, 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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