# NTSB FTW77FRJ08: Beech 23, N2309L, Edom, TX, May 27, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 27, 1977
- Place: Edom, TX · EDOM, TX
- Location: 32.3786° N, 95.6066° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Edom, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.3786&lon=-95.6066&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 28, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158296
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77FRJ08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRJ08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1042  77/5/27    EDOM,TX             BEECH 23            CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 56, 7800
        TIME - 1515                    N2309L              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 550 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EDOM,TX                     TYLER,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        REMARKS- TAKEOFF ATTEMPTED FROM DIRT ROAD
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2309L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2309L-2019-01-31), registration cancelled 2019-01-31, S/N M-135, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 23
- Registry model: [Beech 23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-23) (registry code 1151202) (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

## 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 19770527012809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770527012809A), May 27, 1977: Beech 23BEECH, Edom, TX, Substantial damage. Takeoff attempted from dirt road

## Other investigations on N2309L (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 FTW69F0426](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0426), Mar 13, 1969: Beech 23 (N2309L), Claremore, OK, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW68D0030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68D0030-110300), Jun 14, 1968: Beech 23 (N2309L), Claremore, OK, 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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