# NTSB MKC81DCQ44: Beech C23, N23824, Fowler, KS, June 20, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 20, 1981
- Place: Fowler, KS · FOWLER, KS
- Location: 37.3833° N, 100.1958° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fowler, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.3833&lon=-100.1958&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 25, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125776
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC81DCQ44
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81DCQ44

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1721  81/6/20    FOWLER,KS           BEECH C23           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 211
        TIME - 1510                    N23824              PX-  0  0  4  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 153 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FOWLER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WICHITA,KS                  FOWLER,KS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     CALM
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
           100                                                     CALM
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- D/A APRX 5400FT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N23824](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N23824), registered now, S/N M-1999, built 1977 (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: Fowler

## 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 19810620034009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810620034009A), Jun 20, 1981: Beech C23, Fowler, KS, Substantial damage. Allowed aircraft to overshoot runway. Crashed into ditch at end. 100 degree temperature and no wind.

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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