# NTSB DEN73DTE25: Beech C23, N9758L, Ft.Carson, CO, August 27, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 27, 1972
- Place: Ft.Carson, CO · FT.CARSON, CO
- Location: 38.6874° N, 104.7489° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fort Carson, CO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.6874&lon=-104.7489&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 17, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 168478
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN73DTE25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73DTE25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3230  72/8/27    FT.CARSON,COLO      BEECH C23           CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 22, 50 TOTAL
        TIME - 0850                    N9758L              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT -  BUTTS AAF
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FT.CARSON,COLO              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- BENT LDG GEAR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9758L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9758L-2018-05-01), registration cancelled 2018-05-01, S/N M-1379, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C23
- Registry model: [Beech C23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c23) (registry code 1151242) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport:  Butts Aaf

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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