# NTSB MKC72DCD56: Beech B23, N2315L, Davenport, IA, February 3, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 3, 1972
- Place: Davenport, IA · DAVENPORT, IA
- Location: 41.5236° N, 90.5776° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Davenport, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5236&lon=-90.5776&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 13, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165107
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC72DCD56
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCD56

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0428   72/2/3    DAVENPORT,IOWA      BEECH B23           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 76 TOTAL
        TIME - 1345                    N2315L              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DAVENPORT MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          MOLINE,ILL                  JANESVILLE,WIS.              DAVENPORT,IOWA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: SNOWBANK                                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFING RECEIVED-METHOD UNKNOWN
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      2000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          4 MILES OR LESS                                          NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          HAZE                                                     LEFT CROSS WIND 248-292 DEGREES
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          310                                                       25
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2315L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2315L-1991-12-10), registration cancelled 1991-12-10, S/N M141 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B23
- Registry model: [Beech 23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-23) (registry code 1151202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Davenport Muni

## Other investigations on N2315L (1)

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 UNK64X2364](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2364), Jun 19, 1964: Beechcraft 23 (N2315L), Show Low, AZ, 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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