# NTSB DEN73FQA33: Beech C-45H, N9808Z, Santa Fe, NM, March 31, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: March 31, 1973
- Place: Santa Fe, NM · SANTA FE, NM
- Location: 35.6870° N, 105.9378° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Santa Fe, NM, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.6870&lon=-105.9378&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 4 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 4, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170608
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN73FQA33
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN73FQA33

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0856  73/3/31    SANTA FE,N MEX      BEECH C-45H         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0122                    N9808Z              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 33, 1666 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            6 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SANTA FE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SANTA FE,N MEX              LAS VEGAS,NEV
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
        REMARKS- CG 1.8 IN AHEAD OF FWD LIMITS.ABORTED,CRASHED IN RAVINE.6 HRS IN 2 ENG CONVENTIONAL GR ACFT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9808Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9808Z-1974-04-24), registration cancelled 1974-04-24, S/N AF760 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C-45H
- Registry model: [Beech C-45H](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c-45h) (registry code 1151018) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Santa Fe Muni

## 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 19730331008729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730331008729A), Mar 31, 1973: Beech C45H, Santa Fe, NM, Substantial damage. CG 1.8 in ahead of fwd limits. Aborted,crashed in ravine.6 hrs in 2 eng conventional gr acft.

## Other investigations on N9808Z (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 MIA72IM074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72IM074), Jan 26, 1972: Beech C-45H (N9808Z), Jacksonville, FL, incident, minor 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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