# NTSB FTW71FPG24: Beech A23, N4797J, Carlisle, AR, September 24, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 24, 1970
- Place: Carlisle, AR · CARLISLE, AR
- Location: 34.7954° N, 91.7405° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Carlisle, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7954&lon=-91.7405&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 6, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150608
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW71FPG24
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FPG24

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3816  70/9/24    CARLISLE,ARK        BEECH A23           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 97 TOTAL
        TIME - 1515                    N4797J              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 4 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CARLISLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LITTLE ROCK,ARK             TICHNOR,ARK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- RAN R TANK DRY,APRX 650FT AGL.FUEL INJECTION ENG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4797J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4797J), registered now, S/N M-1029 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23
- 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: Carlisle

## 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 FTW68D0059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68D0059), Jun 29, 1967: Beech 23 (N4797J), Mountain View, 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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