# NTSB LAX81DVW01: Beech A23, N5765V, Bishop, CA, October 5, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 5, 1980
- Place: Bishop, CA · BISHOP, CA
- Location: 37.3672° N, 118.3989° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bishop, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.3672&lon=-118.3989&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 14, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128572
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX81DVW01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DVW01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2708   80/10/5   BISHOP,CA           BEECH A23           CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 39, 38 TOTAL
        TIME - 0810                    N5765V              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BISHOP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          INYDKERN,CA                 BISHOP,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5765V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5765V-2015-05-12), registration cancelled 2015-05-12, S/N MB-48, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23
- Registry model: [Beech A23-19](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23-19) (registry code 1151212) (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
- Airport: Bishop

## 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 19801005049569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801005049569A), Oct 5, 1980: Beech A2319, Bishop, CA, Substantial damage. Made hard landing, bounced, folded nose gear went off side of runway.

## Other investigations on N5765V (1)

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 CHI67F0251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67F0251), Aug 10, 1966: Beech 23 (N5765V), Cleveland, OH, 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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