# NTSB FTW72AF083: Beech 65-B80, N284M, Baton Rouge, LA, June 5, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 5, 1972
- Place: Baton Rouge, LA · BATON ROUGE, LA
- Location: 30.4507° N, 91.1546° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Baton Rouge, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.4507&lon=-91.1546&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 24, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166586
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW72AF083
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72AF083

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1252   72/6/5    BATON ROUGE,LA      BEECH 65-B80        CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1521                    N284M               PX-  0  0  0  TEST                      28, 3546 TOTAL HOURS, 625
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RYAN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BATON ROUGE,LA              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT                             LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: LINES AND FITTINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN ENGINE
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- B NUT FLANGE FITTING BETWEEN L ENG FUEL LINE AND ENG DRIVEN PUMP NOT SEATED.SHUTDOWN PROC IMPROPER
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N284M (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 65-B80
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ryan

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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