# NTSB MIA72DLG13: Beech B23, N2311Q, Florence, SC, September 26, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 26, 1971
- Place: Florence, SC · FLORENCE, SC
- Location: 34.1789° N, 79.7922° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Florence, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1789&lon=-79.7922&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 30, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 164299
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA72DLG13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72DLG13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3904  71/9/26    FLORENCE,SC         BEECH B23           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 40, 111
        TIME - 0926                    N2311Q              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FLORENCE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CONWAY,SC                   FLORENCE,SC
        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
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2311Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2311Q), registered now, S/N M-375, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B23
- Registry model: [Beech 23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-23) (registry code 1151202) (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: Florence

## Other investigations on N2311Q (3)

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 FTW76FPG24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FPG24), Sep 6, 1975: Beech 23 (N2311Q), Hazen, AR, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA66D0101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66D0101), Jun 19, 1965: Beechcraft M-23 (N2311Q), Roanoke Rapids, NC, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC66F0084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66F0084), Feb 28, 1965: Beechcraft 23 (N2311Q), Saluda, VA, 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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