# NTSB FTW67D0674: Beech 35, N7943D, Marfa, TX, May 19, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 19, 1967
- Place: Marfa, TX · MARFA, TX
- Location: 30.3107° N, 104.0255° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Marfa, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.3107&lon=-104.0255&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 18, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 116404
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW67D0674
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67D0674

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1635  67/5/19    MARFA,TEX           BEECH 35            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 2000
        TIME - 1300                    N7943D              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 1850 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
        REMARKS- PILOT LANDING ON LEVEL RANCH ROAD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7943D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7943D), registered now, S/N D-5215, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 35
- Registry model: [Beech H35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-h35) (registry code 1151520) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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