# NTSB FTW73FRG48: Beech D18C, N80365, Del Rio, TX, February 10, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: February 10, 1973
- Place: Del Rio, TX · DEL RIO, TX
- Location: 29.3730° N, 100.8819° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Del Rio, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.3730&lon=-100.8819&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 4 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 13, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169573
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW73FRG48
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FRG48

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0046  73/2/10    DEL RIO,TEX         BEECH D18C          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 0715                    N80365              PX-  0  0  5  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  41, 5326 TOTAL HOURS, 300
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DEL RIO INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DEL RIO,TEX                 CHIHUAHUA,MEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N80365](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N80365-1975-06-19), registration cancelled 1975-06-19, S/N AA-19, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH D18C
- Registry model: [Beech D18C](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-d18c) (registry code 1151002) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental R9A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-r9a) (registry code 17017, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Del Rio Intl

## 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 19730210002549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730210002549A), Feb 10, 1973: Beech D18C, Del Rio, TX, Substantial damage

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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