# NTSB NYC77DNC12: Beech C23, N2054L, Frenchville, ME, December 16, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 16, 1976
- Place: Frenchville, ME · FRENCHVILLE, ME
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 18, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156331
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77DNC12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77DNC12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3559  76/12/16   FRENCHVILLE,ME      BEECH C23           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 54, 33 TOTAL
        TIME - 1500                    N2054L              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 3 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NORTHRN AROOSTOOK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FRENCHVILLE,ME              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: SNOWBANK                                  LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW WINDROWS
        REMARKS- BOUNCED ON LANDING,STARTED GO-AROUND,DOOR OPENED LOOKED AT OPEN DOOR,SWERVED INTO SNOWBANK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2054L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2054L), registered now, S/N M-1860, built 1976 (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: Northrn Aroostook

## 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 19761216038189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761216038189A), Dec 16, 1976: Beech A2319, Frenchville, ME, Substantial damage. Bounced on landing,started go-around,door opened looked at open door,swerved into snowbank.

## Other investigations on N2054L (1)

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.

- [NTSB NYC79FNC12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FNC12), Dec 23, 1978: Beech C-23 (N2054L), Augusta, ME, substantial damage

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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