# NTSB FTW74AF047: Beech C-45H, N118X, Dallas, TX, December 26, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 26, 1973
- Place: Dallas, TX · DALLAS, TX
- Location: 32.7831° N, 96.8067° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dallas, TX, within about 10 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7831&lon=-96.8067&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 6, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187572
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74AF047
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74AF047

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3717  73/12/26   DALLAS,TEX          BEECH C-45H         CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1254                    N118X               PX-  0  0  0  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      29, 2050 TOTAL HOURS, 165
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO S-D        IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LOVE FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DALLAS,TEX                  BEAUMONT,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              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
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PLT RPRTD AFTR TKOF UN RAISE GR,REENTERED DWNWND,TURNED FNL.CG 8.9IN AFT REAR LMT.HIT HOUSES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N118X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N118X-1974-03-08), registration cancelled 1974-03-08, S/N AF876 (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: Love Field

## 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 19731226042239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731226042239A), Dec 26, 1973: Beech TC45G, Dallas, TX, Destroyed. Plt rprtd aftr tkof un raise gr,reentered dwnwnd,turned fnl.CG 8.9IN aft rear lmt. Hit houses.

## Other investigations on N118X (2)

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 FTW74AF008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74AF008), Aug 2, 1973: Beech C-45H (N118X), Dallas, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FEM43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEM43), Jan 14, 1972: Beech C-45H (N118X), Freeland, MI, 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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