# NTSB FTW71FPG31: Beech A23-24, N6922Q, Arkadelphia, AR, December 24, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 24, 1970
- Place: Arkadelphia, AR · ARKADELPHIA, AR
- Location: 34.1274° N, 93.0709° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Arkadelphia, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1274&lon=-93.0709&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 5, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159654
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW71FPG31
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FPG31

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4478  70/12/24   ARKADELPHIA,ARK     BEECH A23-24        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 103
        TIME - 1645                    N6922Q              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 33 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ARKADELPHIA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DALLAS TEX                  ARKADELPHIA,ARK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PREMATURE FLAP RETRACTION
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6922Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6922Q-2013-05-02), registration cancelled 2013-05-02, S/N MA-275, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23-24
- Registry model: [Beech A23-24](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23-24) (registry code 1151226) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Arkadelphia

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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