# NTSB FTW74AF050: Na Rockwell 265-40, N34W, Midland, TX, January 4, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: January 4, 1974
- Place: Midland, TX · MIDLAND, TX
- Location: 31.9973° N, 102.0779° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Midland, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.9973&lon=-102.0779&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Uncontrolled descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 24, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186693
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74AF050
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74AF050

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2733   74/1/4  NR.MIDLAND,TEX        NA ROCKWELL 265-40  CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1924                    N34W                PX-  0  0  0  CORP/EXEC                 49, 15367 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            2770 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          DENVER,COLO                 RETURN                       MIDLAND,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNDETERMINED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- DRG TKOF CLMB ACFT ENTRD HI-SPD DIVE,CRASHED.NR TOTL DESTRUCTION LMTD SCOPE&DECISVNES OF INVESTGTN
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N34W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N34W-1974-04-23), registration cancelled 1974-04-23, S/N 282-47 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NA ROCKWELL 265-40
- Registry model: [North American NA-265-40](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-na-265-40) (registry code 6402608) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo jet
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Midland-Odessa

## 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 19740104009149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740104009149A), Jan 4, 1974: Rkwell NA26540, Midland, TX, Destroyed. Drg tkof clmb acft entrd hi-spd dive,crashed. Nr totl destruction lmtd scope&decisvnes of investgtn

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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