# NTSB MKC72FTG19: Beech A23, N4767J, Wahpeton, ND, March 24, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 24, 1972
- Place: Wahpeton, ND · WAHPETON, ND
- Location: 46.2721° N, 96.6122° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wahpeton, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.2721&lon=-96.6122&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 17, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165624
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC72FTG19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72FTG19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1209  72/3/24    WAHPETON,N DAK      BEECH A23           CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 37, 13 TOTAL
        TIME - 1030                    N4767J              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WAHPETON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WAHPETON,N DAK              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4767J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4767J-2021-01-08), registration cancelled 2021-01-08, S/N MB-210, built 1967 (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: Wahpeton

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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