# NTSB FTW67F0289: Beech A-23A, N2304W, Pearland, TX, June 19, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 19, 1966
- Place: Pearland, TX · PEARLAND, TX
- Location: 29.5636° N, 95.2860° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pearland, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.5636&lon=-95.2860&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 31, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 171573
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW67F0289
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67F0289

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0490  66/6/19    PEARLAND TEXAS      BEECH A-23A         CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1420                    N2304W              PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      AGE 20, 802 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            356 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PEARLAND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ENG.MISFIRING DURING TAXI TESTS AND TAKEOFF RUN.SUSPECT FORIGN OBJECT IN NO.3 CYLINDER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2304W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2304W-1972-03-15), registration cancelled 1972-03-15, S/N M-906 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A-23A
- Registry model: [Beech A23A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23a) (registry code 1151208) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Pearland

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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