# NTSB MKC74DER52: Beech A23, N3560R, Sleepy Eye, MN, June 3, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 3, 1974
- Place: Sleepy Eye, MN · SLEEPY EYE, MN
- Location: 44.2989° N, 94.7236° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sleepy Eye, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.2989&lon=-94.7236&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 3, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130288
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC74DER52
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74DER52

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2105   74/6/3    SLEEPY EYE,MINN     BEECH A23           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 216
        TIME - 1320                    N3560R              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 54 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE AIRSTRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SLEEPY EYE,MINN             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIGH VEGETATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- HIT 5FT HIGH PILE OF DIRT AT END OF RWY.HIGHER OBSTRUCTIONS OTHER END.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3560R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3560R-2024-02-13), registration cancelled 2024-02-13, S/N M-732, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23
- Registry model: [Beech A23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23) (registry code 1151204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-346 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-346-series) (registry code 17033, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Private Airstrip

## 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 19740603024099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740603024099A), Jun 3, 1974: Beech A23, Sleepy Eye, MN, Substantial damage. Hit 5FT high pile of dirt at end of rwy. Higher obstructions other end.

## Other investigations on N3560R (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 MKC70F0246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70F0246), Sep 30, 1969: Beech A23 (N3560R), Coleman, SD, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC67F0283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67F0283), Oct 5, 1966: Beech 23 (N3560R), Lawrence, KS, 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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