# NTSB FTW71DQG20: Ted Smith 601, N7453S, Big Spring, TX, July 31, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 31, 1970
- Place: Big Spring, TX · BIG SPRING, TX
- Location: 32.2383° N, 101.4857° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Big Spring, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.2383&lon=-101.4857&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 17, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 191838
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW71DQG20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71DQG20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3510  70/7/31    BIG SPRING,TEX      TED SMITH 601       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 51, 6000
        TIME - 1300                    N7453S              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 25 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WEBB AFB
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GREENVILLE,TEX              MIDLAND,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: WHEELS,TIRES,AXLES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
        REMARKS- R WHEEL CAME OFF DRG TKOF.WALLOWED OUT SUF TO ALLOW WHEEL TO PASS OVR RET NUT.LNDD ON FOAMED RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N7453S (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: TED SMITH 601
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Webb Afb

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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