# NTSB DEN74FTE26: Beech C23, N9759L, Colo.Springs, CO, October 19, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 19, 1973
- Place: Colo.Springs, CO · COLO.SPRINGS, CO
- Location: 38.8339° N, 104.8214° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Colorado Springs, CO, within about 8 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8339&lon=-104.8214&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 12, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187892
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN74FTE26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74FTE26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3831  73/10/19   COLO.SPRINGS,COLO   BEECH C23           CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1915                    N9759L              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 26, 620 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            105 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BUTTS ARMY FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COLO.SPRINGS,COLO           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: GO-AROUND
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- NIGHT LDG OFF RWY IN ROUGH AREA
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9759L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9759L-2012-11-26), registration cancelled 2012-11-26, S/N M-1380, 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 Army Field

## 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 19731019035299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731019035299A), Oct 19, 1973: Beech C23, Colo.Springs, CO, Substantial damage. Night ldg off rwy in rough area

## Other investigations on N9759L (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 OAK78FVM40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FVM40), Aug 11, 1978: Beech C23 (N9759L), San Jose, CA, 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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