# NTSB MKC74DCQ42: Beech C23, N24580, Marquette, KS, June 2, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 2, 1974
- Place: Marquette, KS · MARQUETTE, KS
- Location: 38.5558° N, 97.8344° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Marquette, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.5558&lon=-97.8344&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 19, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125849
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC74DCQ42
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DCQ42

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1262   74/6/2    MARQUETTE,KANS      BEECH C23           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 95 TOTAL
        TIME - 1110                    N24580              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 51 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KANOPOLIS STATE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KINSLEY,KANS                MARQUETTE,KANS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        REMARKS- ACFT STALLED AND STRUCK GND SHORT OF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N24580](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N24580-2022-07-26), registration cancelled 2022-07-26, S/N M-1410, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C23
- Registry model: [Beech C23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c23) (registry code 1151242) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Kanopolis State

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19740602013329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740602013329A), Jun 2, 1974: Beech C23, Marquette, KS, Substantial damage. Acft stalled and struck gnd short of rwy.

## Other investigations on N24580 (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 WPR19LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19LA187), Jun 30, 2019: Beech C23 (N24580), Ludlow, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: Maintenance personnel’s failure to properly tighten an oil line fitting, which resulted in a total loss of engine power.
- [NTSB LAX89LA300](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA300), Sep 2, 1989: Beech C23 (N24580), Selma, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER CLEARANCE FROM THE POWER LINE, WHILE MANEUVERING AT LOW ALTITUDE. THE POWER LINE WAS A RELATED FACTOR.

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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