# NTSB FTW79DPJ39: Beech 23, N2332L, Waukomis, OK, September 30, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 30, 1979
- Place: Waukomis, OK · WAUKOMIS, OK
- Location: 36.2861° N, 97.9027° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Waukomis, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.2861&lon=-97.9027&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 28, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134948
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW79DPJ39
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPJ39-134948

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2951  79/9/30    WAUKOMIS,OK         BEECH 23            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 64, 1800
        TIME - 1800                    N2332L              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 230 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ANDYS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WAUKOMIS,OK                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     CALM
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
           90                                                      CALM
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- DENSITY ALT-APRX 3500FT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2332L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2332L-1980-07-02), registration cancelled 1980-07-02, S/N 1151202 (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: Andys

## 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 19790930035049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790930035049A), Sep 30, 1979: Beech 23BEECH, Waukomis, OK, Substantial damage. Decided aircraft would not clear wires, aborted takeoff. Ran off end runway. Fact: hot day, short runway.

## Other investigations on N2332L (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 FTW71DPJ22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DPJ22), Dec 12, 1970: Beech 23 (N2332L), Waukomis, OK, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X1642](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1642), May 6, 1964: Beechcraft 23 (N2332L), Burlington, WI, 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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