# NTSB FTW68F0577: Beech A23, N4770J, Sasakwa, OK, May 1, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 1, 1968
- Place: Sasakwa, OK · SASAKWA, OK
- Location: 34.9468° N, 96.5253° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sasakwa, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.9468&lon=-96.5253&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 20, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 110744
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW68F0577
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68F0577

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1108   68/5/1    SASAKWA,OKLA        BEECH A23           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 24, 67 TOTAL
        TIME - 1300                    N4770J              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- TAILWIND 25K GUSTING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4770J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4770J-1970-07-22), registration cancelled 1970-07-22, S/N MB-206 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23
- Registry model: [Beech A23-19](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23-19) (registry code 1151212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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