# NTSB MIA67D0480: Beech A23, N4718J, Athens, GA, March 13, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 13, 1967
- Place: Athens, GA · ATHENS, GA
- Location: 33.9609° N, 83.3779° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Athens, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9609&lon=-83.3779&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 18, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 118128
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA67D0480
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67D0480

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0794  67/3/13    ATHENS,GA           BEECH A23           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 167
        TIME - 1530                    N4718J              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 106 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ATHENS MUNI.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILED TO USE ALL AVAILABLE RUNWAY
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4718J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4718J-2012-08-23), registration cancelled 2012-08-23, S/N MB-176, 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: Athens Muni.

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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