# NTSB SEA71AS014: Beech A23A, N2355W, Medford, OR, September 13, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 13, 1970
- Place: Medford, OR · MEDFORD, OR
- Location: 42.3360° N, 122.8518° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Medford, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3360&lon=-122.8518&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 7, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156434
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA71AS014
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA71AS014

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1427  70/9/13    MEDFORD,OREG        BEECH A23A          CR-  2  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1145                    N2355W              PX-  1  0  0  DEMONSTRATION             AGE 29, 1848 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            49 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MEDFORD-JACKSON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MEDFORD,OREG                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- ENG QUIT ON PREVIOUS LDG.PLT RESTARTED ENG AND TOOK OFF.FUEL SELECTOR SET ON EMPTY TANK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2355W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2355W-1971-10-13), registration cancelled 1971-10-13, S/N M-952 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23A
- Registry model: [Beech A23A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23a) (registry code 1151208) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Medford-Jackson

## Other investigations on N2355W (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB SEA69D0056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69D0056), May 8, 1968: Beech A23A (N2355W), Grants Pass, OR, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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