# NTSB IAD75DLQ12: Beech 23, N9771L, Gilbertsville, KY, January 9, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 9, 1975
- Place: Gilbertsville, KY · GILBERTSVILLE, KY
- Location: 37.0277° N, 88.3131° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Gilbertsville, KY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.0277&lon=-88.3131&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 2, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147906
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD75DLQ12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75DLQ12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0420   75/1/9    GILBERTSVILLE,KY    BEECH 23            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 20, 248
        TIME - 1600                    N9771L              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 23 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KENTUCKY DAM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FORT CAMPBELL,KY            GILBERTSVILLE,KY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- STALLED ABT 15FT ABV RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9771L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9771L), registered now, S/N M-1402, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 23
- Registry model: [Beech C23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c23) (registry code 1151242) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Kentucky Dam

## 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 19750109002669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750109002669A), Jan 9, 1975: Beech C23, Gilbertsville, KY, Substantial damage. Stalled abt 15FT abv rwy.

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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