# NTSB MIA71FKJ14: Beech 23, N2371L, Clanton, AL, August 15, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 15, 1970
- Place: Clanton, AL · CLANTON, AL
- Location: 32.8456° N, 86.6195° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Clanton, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8456&lon=-86.6195&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 10, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 112725
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA71FKJ14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71FKJ14

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1438  70/8/15    CLANTON,ALA         ERCO 415-C          CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             STUDENT, AGE 56, 469
        TIME - 1115                    N93564              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  1  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GREGG
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PELL CITY,LA                CLANTON,ALA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- ERCOUPE PLT SAW BEECH AFTER TOUCHDOWN. BRAKED AND SWERVED TO R TO AVOID BEECH.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1438  70/8/15    CLANTON,ALA         BEECH 23            CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 276
        TIME - 1115                    N2371L              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  1  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GREGG
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CLANTON,ALA                 SYLACAUGA,ALA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
        REMARKS- BEECH DEP RAMP,TAXIED ACROSS RWY IN PATH OF LDG ERCOUPE. UNCONTROLLED ARPT.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N2371L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2371L-1970-09-30), registration cancelled 1970-09-30, S/N M-213 (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: Gregg

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N93564](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N93564-1971-01-04), registration cancelled 1971-01-04, S/N 887 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: ERCO 415-C
- Registry model: [Engineering & Research 415-C](https://openairdocs.org/model/engineering-research-415-c) (registry code 0420302) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Gregg

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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