# NTSB FTW76FPM23: Beech 23, N2371J, Leonard, OK, May 23, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 23, 1976
- Place: Leonard, OK · LEONARD, OK
- Location: 35.9228° N, 95.8010° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Leonard, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.9228&lon=-95.8010&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 9, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154105
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW76FPM23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FPM23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1195  76/5/23    LEONARD,OK          BEECH 23            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 256
        TIME - 1800                    N2371J              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 91 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RED S
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OWASSO,OK                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: OTHER
        REMARKS- LND LONG DUE CHILDREN AT APCH END OF RWY. ACFT SETTLED INTO TREES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2371J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2371J-1977-10-27), registration cancelled 1977-10-27, S/N M-335 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 23
- Registry model: [Beech 23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-23) (registry code 1151202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Red S

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19760523013099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760523013099A), May 23, 1976: Beech 23BEECH, Leonard, OK, Substantial damage. Lnd long due children at apch end of rwy. Acft settled into trees.

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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