# NTSB SEA74FYG39: Beech A23-19, N6909Q, Moses Lake, WA, May 14, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 14, 1974
- Place: Moses Lake, WA · MOSES LAKE, WA
- Location: 47.1279° N, 119.2764° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Moses Lake, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.1279&lon=-119.2764&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 9, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125935
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA74FYG39
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74FYG39

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2176  74/5/14  NR.MOSES LAKE,WASH    BEECH A23-19        CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1415                    N6909Q              PX-  0  0  1  DUAL                      AGE 36, 6176 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            3989 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         MOSES LAKE,WASH              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY RADIO
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      5500
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      55
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          320                                                       20
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- BEGAN GO ARND FROM SIMULATED FORCED LDG ABT 200 FT AGL. GUSTING TO 26K. UN CLIMB,HAD TO LND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6909Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6909Q), registered now, S/N MB-281, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23-19
- Registry model: [Beech A23-19](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23-19) (registry code 1151212) (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

## 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 19740514012259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740514012259A), May 14, 1974: Beech A2319, Moses Lake, WA, Substantial damage. Began go arnd from simulated forced ldg abt 200 ft AGL. Gusting to 26K. Un climb,had to lnd.

## Other investigations on N6909Q (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 SEA69D0194](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA69D0194), Feb 24, 1969: Beech A23-19 (N6909Q), Moses Lake, WA, 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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