# NTSB MKC79DCQ44: Beech C23, N2007L, Newton, KS, September 4, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 4, 1979
- Place: Newton, KS · NEWTON, KS
- Location: 38.0377° N, 97.3450° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Newton, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.0377&lon=-97.3450&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 27, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135007
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC79DCQ44
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79DCQ44

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1403   79/9/4    NEWTON,KS           BEECH C23           CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 47, 30 TOTAL
        TIME - 0945                    N2007L              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 23 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NEWTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEWTON,KS                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
        REMARKS- OCCURRED AS STUDENT RAISED FLAPS ON 1ST SOLO LNDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2007L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2007L-2012-06-06), registration cancelled 2012-06-06, S/N M-2057, built 1978 (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: Newton

## 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 19790904021199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790904021199A), Sep 4, 1979: Beech C23, Newton, KS, Substantial damage. Student pilot lost directional control attempting to raise flaps for touch & go. Veered off side of runway.

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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