# NTSB OAK68F0155: Beech A23, N5974S, S.Lke Tahoe, CA, July 24, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 24, 1967
- Place: S.Lke Tahoe, CA · S.LKE TAHOE, CA
- Location: 38.9282° N, 119.9810° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of South Lake Tahoe, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9282&lon=-119.9810&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 14, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 115373
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK68F0155
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK68F0155

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3373  67/7/24    S.LKE TAHOE,CALIF   BEECH A23           CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 34, 175
        TIME - 1500                    N5974S              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  TOTAL HOURS, 46 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TAHOE VALLEY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: ABORTED
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        REMARKS- ABORTED TOUCH AND GO LNDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5974S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5974S), registered now, S/N MA-57, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23
- Registry model: [Beech A23-24](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23-24) (registry code 1151226) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Tahoe Valley

## Other investigations on N5974S (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 OAK70DVW03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70DVW03), Feb 22, 1970: Beech BE23 (N5974S), Mesquite, NV, 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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