# NTSB MKC71DCD82: Beech B23, N2384J, Tama, IA, May 8, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 8, 1971
- Place: Tama, IA · TAMA, IA
- Location: 41.9651° N, 92.5738° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tama, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9651&lon=-92.5738&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 7, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 161652
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC71DCD82
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71DCD82

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1515   71/5/8    TAMA,IOWA           BEECH B23           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 835
        TIME - 0704                    N2384J              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 7 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TAMA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CEDAR RAPIDS,IOWA           TAMA,IOWA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
        REMARKS- WET TURF STRIP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2384J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2384J), registered now, S/N M-342, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B23
- Registry model: [Beech 23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-23) (registry code 1151202) (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: Tama

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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