# NTSB FTW69D0068: Miniplane BNF, N21L, Addison, TX, July 6, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 6, 1968
- Place: Addison, TX · ADDISON, TX
- Location: 32.9637° N, 96.8338° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Addison, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9637&lon=-96.8338&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 22, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 109854
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW69D0068
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69D0068

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1974   68/7/6    ADDISON,TEX         MINIPLANE BNF       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 19, 225
        TIME - 1630                    N21L                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WEED PATCH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N21L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N21L), registered now, S/N 111, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MINIPLANE BNF
- Registry model: [Miniplane BNF](https://openairdocs.org/model/miniplane-bnf) (registry code 83501E9) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Weed Patch

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