FTW73FPJ14

NTSB accident investigation · Beech 23 · El Reno, OK · April 5, 1973

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
April 5, 1973
Place
El Reno, OK · EL RENO, OK
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N6122NBeech 23
Status
Completed · report May 16, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730405008159A
Case key
170662

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0821   73/4/5    EL RENO,OKLA        BEECH 23            CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 39,
        TIME - 1700                    N6122N              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  300 TOTAL HOURS, 2 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BOMHOFF FARM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EL RENO,OKLA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED AND CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        REMARKS- TKOF SOFT SOD 1850FT STRIP.HIT WIRES ABT 50FT HI.PAX PLT IN R SEAT.

Aircraft

Registration
N6122N
Reported as
Beech 23
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Bomhoff Farm

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FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.