# NTSB FTW68D0059: Beech 23, N4797J, Mountain View, AR, June 29, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 29, 1967
- Place: Mountain View, AR · MOUNTAIN VIEW, AR
- Location: 35.8616° N, 92.1097° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mountain View, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8616&lon=-92.1097&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 6, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 116303
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW68D0059
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68D0059

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2255  67/6/29    MOUNTAIN VIEW,ARK   BEECH 23            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 2450
        TIME - 1515                    N4797J              PX-  0  0  2  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WILCOX MEMORIAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT SHOULDERS
        REMARKS- PLTS FIRST FLITE IN THIS MODEL ACFT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4797J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4797J), registered now, S/N M-1029 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 23
- Registry model: [Beech A23A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23a) (registry code 1151208) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-346 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-346-series) (registry code 17033, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Wilcox Memorial

## Other investigations on N4797J (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 FTW74FPG03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FPG03), Jul 18, 1973: Beech A23A (N4797J), N.Little Rock, AR, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71FPG24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FPG24), Sep 24, 1970: Beech A23 (N4797J), Carlisle, AR, 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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