# NTSB FTW74AF045: Beech C-45H, N2122, Waco, TX, December 20, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: December 20, 1973
- Place: Waco, TX · WACO, TX
- Location: 31.5493° N, 97.1467° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Waco, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.5493&lon=-97.1467&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 7, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187527
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74AF045
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74AF045

## NTSB brief

```
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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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2122-1974-02-12), registration cancelled 1974-02-12, S/N AF-480 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C-45H
- Registry model: [Beech C-45H](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c-45h) (registry code 1151018) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Madison Cooper

## 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 19731220040869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731220040869A), Dec 20, 1973: Beech C45H, Waco, TX, Destroyed. Plt rprtd aftr tkof he would have to ret & lnd.CG 3.38IN aft rear lmt.

## Other investigations on N2122 (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI68A0055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68A0055), Dec 21, 1967: Beech C45H (N2122), Chicago, IL, 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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