# NTSB FTW73AF027: Beech C-45H, N3329G, Houma, LA, December 12, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 12, 1972
- Place: Houma, LA · HOUMA, LA
- Location: 29.5786° N, 90.7079° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Houma, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.5786&lon=-90.7079&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 2, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169256
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW73AF027
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73AF027

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3960  72/12/12   HOUMA,LA            BEECH C-45H         CR-  0  0  2  COMMERCIAL                ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1130                    N3329G              PX-  0  0  0  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      29, 6150 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO S-D        1750 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HOUMA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          ADDISON,TEX                 NEW ORLEANS,LA               HOUMA,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - HYDROPLANING ON WET RUNWAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        REMARKS- ABOUT 1/2 IN OF STANDING WATER ON RWY. EVIDENCE OF HYDROPLANING LAST 1600 FT.SLID INTO MUDDY FLD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3329G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3329G-1976-07-15), registration cancelled 1976-07-15, S/N AF-267 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C-45H
- Registry model: [Beech C-45H](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c-45h) (registry code 1151019) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Houma

## Other investigations on N3329G (1)

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.

- [NTSB FTW76AF062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF062), Feb 3, 1976: Beech C-45H (N3329G), Lafayette, LA, destroyed, 2 fatal

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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