# NTSB FTW73FPJ14: Beech 23, N6122N, El Reno, OK, April 5, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 5, 1973
- Place: El Reno, OK · EL RENO, OK
- Location: 35.5323° N, 97.9550° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of El Reno, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.5323&lon=-97.9550&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 16, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170662
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW73FPJ14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FPJ14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6122N-1973-06-25), registration cancelled 1973-06-25, S/N MB-408 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 23
- Registry model: [Beech 19A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-19a) (registry code 1151214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Bomhoff Farm

## 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 19730405008159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730405008159A), Apr 5, 1973: Beech A2319, El Reno, OK, Destroyed. Tkof soft sod 1850FT strip. Hit wires abt 50FT hi. Pax plt in r seat.

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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