# NTSB NYC70DFD14: Beech A-23, N5957S, Marlboro, MA, May 11, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 11, 1970
- Place: Marlboro, MA · MARLBORO, MA
- Location: 42.3496° N, 71.5472° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Marlborough, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3496&lon=-71.5472&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 16, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 122913
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC70DFD14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70DFD14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2154  70/5/11    MARLBORO,MASS       BEECH A-23          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 18, 44 TOTAL
        TIME - 1115                    N5957S              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MARLBORO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          WORCESTER,MASS              HYANNIS,MASS                 MARLBORO,MASS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- RWY LENGTH 1750FT,TREES S RWY.ENROUTE LDG NOT ENDORSED BY INSTRUCTOR
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5957S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5957S-2017-06-07), registration cancelled 2017-06-07, S/N M-974, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A-23
- Registry model: [Beech A23A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23a) (registry code 1151208) (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: Marlboro

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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