FTW74AF045

NTSB accident investigation · Beech C-45H · Waco, TX · December 20, 1973

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
December 20, 1973
Place
Waco, TX · WACO, TX
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N2122Beech C-45H
Status
Completed · report February 7, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19731220040869A
Case key
187527

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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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3-3803  73/12/20   WACO,TEX            BEECH C-45H         CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 3116
        TIME - 2026                    N2122               PX-  0  0  0  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      TOTAL HOURS, 930 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO S-D        INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MADISON COOPER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          DALLAS,TEX                  RETURN                       WACO,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
        REMARKS- PLT RPRTD AFTR TKOF HE WOULD HAVE TO RET & LND.CG 3.38IN AFT REAR LMT.

Aircraft

Registration
N2122
Reported as
Beech C-45H
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Madison Cooper

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N2122 · 1

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