# NTSB FTW73DPA32: Beech 95-B55, N1047W, Addison, TX, May 14, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 14, 1973
- Place: Addison, TX · ADDISON, TX
- Location: 32.9637° N, 96.8338° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Addison, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9637&lon=-96.8338&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 8, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190695
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW73DPA32
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DPA32

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1025  73/5/14    ADDISON,TEX         BEECH 95-B55        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 65 TOTAL
        TIME - 1215                    N1047W              PX-  0  0  3  BUSINESS                  HOURS, 15 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ADDISON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ADDISON,TEX                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        REMARKS- PLT NOT PROPERLY CERTIFICATED.ACFT BOUNCED SEVERAL TIMES.PROPS,AIRFRAME,BOTH WING SPARS DMGD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1047W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1047W), registered now, S/N TC-1536, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 95-B55
- Registry model: [Beech 95-B55 (T42A)](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95-b55-t42a) (registry code 1152706) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Addison

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730514011389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730514011389A), May 14, 1973: Beech 95B55, Addison, TX, Substantial damage. Plt not properly certificated. Acft bounced several times. Props,airframe,both wing spars dmgd.

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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