# NTSB FTW73FPG41: Beech 65-88, N881E, Conway, AR, March 15, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 15, 1973
- Place: Conway, AR · CONWAY, AR
- Location: 35.0887° N, 92.4421° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Conway, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0887&lon=-92.4421&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 17, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169836
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW73FPG41
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FPG41

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0466  73/3/15    CONWAY,ARK          BEECH 65-88         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 2350
        TIME - 1150                    N881E               PX-  0  0  0  CORP/EXEC                 TOTAL HOURS, 35 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CONWAY MUNICIPAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DALLAS,TEX                  MEMPHIS,TENN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PILOT MADE FORCED LNDG ON HIGHWAY-WING STRUCK SIGN POLE.BOTH MAIN TANKS EMPTY-OUTBOARDS APRX 55GAL
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N881E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N881E-1988-11-15), registration cancelled 1988-11-15, S/N LP5 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 65-88
- Registry model: [Beech 65-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-65-88) (registry code 1152809) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Conway Municipal

## 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 19730315005199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730315005199A), Mar 15, 1973: Beech 6588, Conway, AR, Substantial damage. Pilot made forced lndg on highway-wing struck sign pole. Both main tanks empty-outboards aprx 55GAL

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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