# NTSB MKC68D0164: Beech A55, N1590Z, Harlan, IA, August 18, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 18, 1967
- Place: Harlan, IA · HARLAN, IA
- Location: 41.6495° N, 95.3268° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Harlan, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6495&lon=-95.3268&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 14, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 114648
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC68D0164
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0164

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2889  67/8/18    HARLAN,IOWA         BEECH A55           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 1550
        TIME - 0620                    N1590Z              PX-  0  0  2  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 130 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HARLEN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1590Z (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A55
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Harlen

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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