# NTSB MIA73FKG52: Beech A23, N3559R, Jefferson, GA, December 17, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: December 17, 1972
- Place: Jefferson, GA · JEFFERSON, GA
- Location: 34.1362° N, 83.6022° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jefferson, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1362&lon=-83.6022&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 23, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 168886
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73FKG52
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FKG52

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3485  72/12/17   JEFFERSON,GA        BEECH A23           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 137
        TIME - 1235                    N3559R              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 29 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JACKSON COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JEFFERSON,GA                ATLANTA,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
           AIRFRAME - FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES: AILERON SURFACES,ATTACHMENTS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        REMARKS- PAINT SHOP PERSONNEL REMOVED AILERONS FOR PAINTING ACFT.AILERONS REINSTALLED ON REVERSED SIDES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3559R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3559R-1973-06-22), registration cancelled 1973-06-22, S/N M-736 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23
- Registry model: [Beech A23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23) (registry code 1151204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Jackson County

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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