# NTSB DEN74FTE08: Beech C-23, N9750L, Rifle, CO, July 27, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 27, 1973
- Place: Rifle, CO · RIFLE, CO
- Location: 39.5376° N, 107.7703° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rifle, CO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.5376&lon=-107.7703&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 19, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 201634
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN74FTE08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74FTE08-201634

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2540  73/7/27    RIFLE,COLO          BEECH C-23          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 200
        TIME - 0610                    N9750L              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GARFIELD COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RIFLE,COLO                  DEL NORTE,COLO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - OPERATIONAL SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: INADEQUATE GROUND TRAINING-PROCEDURES
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- IMPROPER OP OF FUEL SYS.SELECTED OFF POSITION PRIOR TKOF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9750L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9750L-1974-05-24), registration cancelled 1974-05-24, S/N M-1375, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C-23
- Registry model: [Beech C23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c23) (registry code 1151242) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Garfield County

## 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 19730727022519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730727022519A), Jul 27, 1973: Beech C23, Rifle, CO, Substantial damage. Improper op of fuel sys. Selected off position prior tkof.

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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