# NTSB FTW73DRD03: Beech B23, N4025T, Abita Sprgs, LA, August 26, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 26, 1972
- Place: Abita Sprgs, LA · ABITA SPRGS, LA
- Location: 30.4736° N, 90.0204° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Abita Springs, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.4736&lon=-90.0204&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 14, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167891
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW73DRD03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DRD03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3105  72/8/26    ABITA SPRGS,LA      BEECH B23           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 211
        TIME - 1110                    N4025T              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 170 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GRTR ST TAMMANY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          P1CAYUNE,MISS               ABITA SPRGS,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4025T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4025T-2013-03-07), registration cancelled 2013-03-07, S/N M-1131, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B23
- Registry model: [Beech B23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b23) (registry code 1151240) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Grtr St Tammany

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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