# NTSB FTW73AF033: Beech 65-80, N9867, Kent, TX, December 29, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 29, 1972
- Place: Kent, TX · KENT, TX
- Location: 31.0693° N, 104.2171° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kent, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.0693&lon=-104.2171&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 8, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 168657
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW73AF033
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73AF033

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1580  72/12/29   KENT,TEX            BEECH 65-80         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1645                    N9867               PX-  3  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  58, 28000 TOTAL HOURS, 80
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - J.D.RANCH STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAN ANTONIO,TEX             KENT,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ACFT APPARENTLY TURNING FROM BASE LEG TO FINAL APPROACH. WAS IN CLEAN CONFIGURATION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9867](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9867-1973-06-25), registration cancelled 1973-06-25, S/N LD-114 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 65-80
- Registry model: [Beech 65-80](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-65-80) (registry code 1152806) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: J.D.Ranch Strip

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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