# NTSB FTW70F0277: Beech A23-19, N5998S, Bethany, OK, November 11, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 11, 1969
- Place: Bethany, OK · BETHANY, OK
- Location: 35.5072° N, 97.6417° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bethany, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.5072&lon=-97.6417&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 25, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150686
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW70F0277
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70F0277

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4430  69/11/11   BETHANY,OKLA        BEECH A23-19        CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             PRIVATE, AGE 22, 139
        TIME - 1155                    N5998S              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      TOTAL HOURS, 81 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WILEY POST
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          BETHANY,OKLA                BETHANY,OKLA                 CHILDRESS,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5998S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5998S-2014-10-29), registration cancelled 2014-10-29, S/N MB-78, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23-19
- Registry model: [Beech A23-19](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23-19) (registry code 1151212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Wiley Post

## Other investigations on N5998S (3)

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 MIA71FKW48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FKW48), Apr 23, 1971: Beech A23-19 (N5998S), Athens, TN, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW70D0250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70D0250), Oct 21, 1969: Beech 23-19 (N5998S), Ardmore, OK, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA67F0026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67F0026), Mar 23, 1967: Beech A23 (N5998S), West Columbia, SC, 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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