# NTSB MKC76FER05: Beech 23, N2319Q, Alexandria, MN, July 8, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 8, 1975
- Place: Alexandria, MN · ALEXANDRIA, MN
- Location: 45.8772° N, 95.3770° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Alexandria, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.8772&lon=-95.3770&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 31, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150646
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76FER05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FER05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2692   75/7/8    ALEXANDRIA,MN       BEECH 23            CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 36, 44 TOTAL
        TIME - 1628                    N2319Q              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 12 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          ANOKA,MN                    RETURN                       ALEXANDRIA,MN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           SYSTEMS - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: WING FLAP CONTROL SYSTEM MECHANICAL
        REMARKS- ABT 15FT ABV RWY FLAP HANDLE P/N 169-5240-38 SNAPPED LOOSE.ACFT PITCHED DWN.FLAP BUTTON GUM COATED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2319Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2319Q-2013-08-07), registration cancelled 2013-08-07, S/N M-382, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 23
- Registry model: [Beech 23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-23) (registry code 1151202) (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

## 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 19750708023399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750708023399A), Jul 8, 1975: Beech 23BEECH, Alexandria, MN, Substantial damage. Abt 15FT abv rwy flap handle p/n 169-5240-38 snapped loose. Acft pitched dwn. Flap button gum coated

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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