# NTSB FTW73FPG43: Beech A23-24, N9109T, Boston, AR, April 2, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 2, 1973
- Place: Boston, AR · BOSTON, AR
- Location: 35.8406° N, 93.6013° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Boston, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8406&lon=-93.6013&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 17, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170701
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW73FPG43
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FPG43

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0779   73/4/2    BOSTON,ARK          BEECH A23-24        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, UNK/NR
        TIME - 1540                    N9109T              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HARRISON,ARK                RESORT CITY,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER                       IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: BLADES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
                                  PROP/ENGINE VIBRATION
        REMARKS- ABT 8IN OF ONE PROP BLADE MISSING.BKN OFF AT 90DEGREE ANGLE.OVERSHOT FLD LNDD IN WOODED AREA.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9109T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9109T-1974-04-24), registration cancelled 1974-04-24, S/N MA-328, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23-24
- Registry model: [Beech A23-24](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23-24) (registry code 1151226) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19730402008749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730402008749A), Apr 2, 1973: Beech A2324, Boston, AR, Substantial damage. Abt 8IN of one prop blade missing. Bkn off at 90DEGREE angle. Overshot fld lndd in wooded area.

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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