# NTSB DEN74FTC15: Beech 65-A90, N100HM, Casper, WY, October 4, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 4, 1973
- Place: Casper, WY · CASPER, WY
- Location: 42.8421° N, 106.3213° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Casper, WY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.8421&lon=-106.3213&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 7, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188339
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN74FTC15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74FTC15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3140   73/10/4   CASPER,WYO          BEECH 65-A90        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1114                    N100HM              PX-  0  0  1  CORP/EXEC                 47, 11069 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            213 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NATRONA CNTY INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CASPER,WYO                  BOISE,ID
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE CONTROLS: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- PWR CTL ARM NOT ENGAGED WITH FUEL CTL SHAFT.SAFETY WIRE MISSING.ACFT CROSSED TWO IRRIGATN DITCHES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N100HM (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 65-A90
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Natrona Cnty Intl

## 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 19731004032229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731004032229A), Oct 4, 1973: Beech 65A90, Casper, WY, Substantial damage. Pwr ctl arm not engaged with fuel ctl shaft. Safety wire missing. Acft crossed two irrigatn ditches.

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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