# NTSB FTW72FPJ23: Beech A23-24, N5979S, Crescent, OK, November 24, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 24, 1971
- Place: Crescent, OK · CRESCENT, OK
- Location: 35.9519° N, 97.5944° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Crescent, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.9519&lon=-97.5944&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 3, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164404
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW72FPJ23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FPJ23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3619  71/11/24   CRESCENT,OKLA       BEECH A23-24        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 19, 85 TOTAL
        TIME - 1624                    N5979S              PX-  0  0  4  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 8 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ENID,OKLA                   OKLA.CITY,OKLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER                       IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: BLADES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
                                  PROP/ENGINE VIBRATION
        REMARKS- PROP BLADE FAILED 15 INCHES FROM HUB. LND IN SOFT WHEAT FLD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5979S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5979S), registered now, S/N MA-60, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23-24
- Registry model: [Beech A23-24](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23-24) (registry code 1151226) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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