# NTSB MKC70D0200: Beech A23-19, N2390W, Leloup, KS, September 4, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 4, 1969
- Place: Leloup, KS · LELOUP, KS
- Location: 38.6953° N, 95.1600° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Le Loup, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.6953&lon=-95.1600&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 23, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154645
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC70D0200
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70D0200

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3714   69/9/4    LELOUP,KANS         BEECH A23-19        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 18, 252
        TIME - 1230                    N2390W              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 103 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GARDNER,KANS                KANSAS CITY,KANS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PASSENGER
        REMARKS- DEMO EFFECT OF FULL NOSE DWN TRIM TO PAX.PAX RELEASED CTLS,ACFT PITCHED DWN,RCVRY AT APRX 20FT AGL
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2390W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2390W), registered now, S/N MB-28, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23-19
- 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

## 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 MKC68D0596](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0596), May 18, 1968: Beech A23 (N2390W), Bonner Sprgs, 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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