# NTSB DEN74FQA29: Beech A23, N3529R, Santa Rosa, NM, February 23, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 23, 1974
- Place: Santa Rosa, NM · SANTA ROSA, NM
- Location: 34.9361° N, 104.6750° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Santa Rosa, NM, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.9361&lon=-104.6750&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 22, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186867
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN74FQA29
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74FQA29

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0498  74/2/23    SANTA ROSA,N MEX    BEECH A23           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 412
        TIME - 1930                    N3529R              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 298 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SANTA ROSA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TUCUMCARI,N MEX             ALBUQUERQUE,N MEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: SPARK PLUG
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - GROUNDED
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - JAMMED
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- LOST PWR,FOULED PLUGS. R WHEEL WOULDNT ROTATE UPON INVEST.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3529R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3529R-1975-04-28), registration cancelled 1975-04-28, S/N M-689, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23
- Registry model: [Beech A23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23) (registry code 1151204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-346 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-346-series) (registry code 17033, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Santa Rosa

## 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 19740223006149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740223006149A), Feb 23, 1974: Beech A23, Santa Rosa, NM, Substantial damage. Lost pwr,fouled plugs. R wheel wouldnt rotate upon invest.

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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