# NTSB FTW73FPJ11: Beech 95-C55, N2087W, Norman, OK, March 21, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 21, 1973
- Place: Norman, OK · NORMAN, OK
- Location: 35.2226° N, 97.4395° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Norman, OK, within about 8 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2226&lon=-97.4395&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 18, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170647
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW73FPJ11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FPJ11

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0805  73/3/21    NORMAN,OKLA         CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1336                    N6490S              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 24, 1639 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            952 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MAX WESTHEIMER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NORMAN,OKLA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSONNEL: INADEQUATE SPACING OF AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- MILITARY CONTROLLER FAILED TO PROVIDE SEPARATION LDG RWY 14 OTR ACFT LDG 17.PLT WAS ADVSD GOARND.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0805  73/3/21    NORMAN,OKLA         BEECH 95-C55        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 669
        TIME - 1336                    N2087W              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 22 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  2                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MAX WESTHEIMER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OKLAHOMA CITY,OKLA          NORMAN,OKLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSONNEL: INADEQUATE SPACING OF AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- MILITARY TWR CONTROLLER FAILED TO PROVIDE SEPARATION FOR TWO ACFT LANDING ON CONVERGING RUNWAYS.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N2087W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2087W-2013-06-11), registration cancelled 2013-06-11, S/N TE-33, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 95-C55
- Registry model: [Beech 95-C55](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95-c55) (registry code 1152708) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental IO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-io-520-series) (registry code 17032, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Max Westheimer

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N6490S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6490S-1975-05-09), registration cancelled 1975-05-09, S/N 15067290 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150h) (registry code 2071818) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Max Westheimer

## FAA reports on this event (2)

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

- [Accident 19730321007681A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730321007681A), Mar 21, 1973: Beech 95C55, Norman, OK, Substantial damage. Military twr controller failed to provide separation for two acft landing on converging runways.
- [Accident 19730321007682A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730321007682A), Mar 21, 1973: Cessna 150H, Norman, OK, Substantial damage. Military controller failed to provide separation ldg rwy 14 otr acft ldg 17.plt was advsd goarnd.

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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