# NTSB MKC68D0596: Beech A23, N2390W, Bonner Sprgs, KS, May 18, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 18, 1968
- Place: Bonner Sprgs, KS · BONNER SPRGS, KS
- Location: 39.0754° N, 94.8717° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bonner Springs, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0754&lon=-94.8717&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 3, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 110077
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC68D0596
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0596

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1397  68/5/18    BONNER SPRGS,KANS   BEECH A23           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 20, 85 TOTAL
        TIME - 1000                    N2390W              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, 12 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - K C SUBURBAN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY RADIO
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      4500
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     LEFT CROSS WIND 248-292 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           65                                                      270
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           15                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- LANDED WITH NO FURTHER DAMAGE.90 DEG CROSSWIND OF 15K,GUSTS TO 25K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2390W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2390W), registered now, S/N MB-28, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23
- Registry model: [Beech A23-19](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23-19) (registry code 1151212) (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: K C Suburban

## Other investigations on N2390W (2)

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 MKC70D0200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70D0200), Sep 4, 1969: Beech A23-19 (N2390W), Leloup, KS, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC67D0175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67D0175), Aug 17, 1966: Beech A23 (N2390W), Marshalltown, IA, 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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