# NTSB MKC76DCQ18: Beech A23-24, N7966L, Liberal, KS, September 24, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 24, 1975
- Place: Liberal, KS · LIBERAL, KS
- Location: 37.0461° N, 100.9277° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Liberal, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.0461&lon=-100.9277&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 4, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150750
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76DCQ18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DCQ18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2902  75/9/24    LIBERAL,KS          BEECH A23-24        CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 2100                    N7966L              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      46, 7038 TOTAL HOURS, 300
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LIBERAL MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LIBERAL,KS                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RUNWAY CLOSED
        REMARKS- LNDD RWY 3L,CLOSED.RWY 3R OPEN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N7966L (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23-24
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Liberal Muni

## 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 19750924030049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750924030049A), Sep 24, 1975: Beech A2324, Liberal, KS, Substantial damage. Lndd rwy 3L,closed. Rwy 3R open.

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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