# NTSB NYC71FGM19: Beech 23, N2328L, Washington, PA, October 23, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 23, 1970
- Place: Washington, PA · WASHINGTON, PA
- Location: 40.1742° N, 80.2468° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Washington, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1742&lon=-80.2468&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 27, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158948
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC71FGM19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FGM19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4258  70/10/23   WASHINGTON,PA       BEECH 23            CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1535                    N2328L              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 44, 1354 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            5 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WASHINGTON COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WASHINGTON,PA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
        REMARKS- ATMTD L TURN WITH BRAKE,ACFT DID NOT RESPOND.ROLLED OVR EMBANKMENT.ACFT EQPD WITH NOSE GR STEERING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2328L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2328L-2014-06-24), registration cancelled 2014-06-24, S/N M-159, 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
- Airport: Washington County

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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