# NTSB IAD71AI031: Beech A-23, N8774M, Chadbourn, NC, December 25, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 25, 1970
- Place: Chadbourn, NC · CHADBOURN, NC
- Location: 34.3252° N, 78.8250° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chadbourn, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.3252&lon=-78.8250&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 8, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159303
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD71AI031
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD71AI031

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2478  70/12/25 NR.CHADBOURN,NC       BEECH A-23          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 300
        TIME - 1004                    N8774M              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHADBOURN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         CHADBOURN,NC                 WINSTON-SALEM,NC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- LOW PASS OVER UNFINISHED ROAD BED,VERT STABLIZER HIT WIRE APRX 3OFT ABOVE GND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8774M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8774M-1972-10-24), registration cancelled 1972-10-24, S/N M-559, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A-23
- Registry model: [Beech A23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23) (registry code 1151204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Chadbourn

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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