# NTSB MIA72FKJ66: Beech 23, N14BW, Birmingham, AL, June 29, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 29, 1972
- Place: Birmingham, AL · BIRMINGHAM, AL
- Location: 33.5207° N, 86.8025° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Birmingham, AL, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.5207&lon=-86.8025&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 20, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166910
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA72FKJ66
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72FKJ66

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2060  72/6/29    BIRMINGHAM,ALA      BEECH 23            CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 22, 32 TOTAL
        TIME - 1130                    N14BW               PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 27 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BIRMINGHAM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BIRMINGHAM,ALA              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        REMARKS- STUDENT INEXPERIENCED AND LACKED CONFIDENCE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N14BW](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N14BW-1974-04-22), registration cancelled 1974-04-22, S/N MB-149 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 23
- Registry model: [Beech A23-19](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23-19) (registry code 1151212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Birmingham

## Other investigations on N14BW (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 MIA73FKJ45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FKJ45), Mar 10, 1973: Beech A23-19 (N14BW), Opelika, AL, 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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