FTW74DDQ08

NTSB accident investigation · Beech A36 · Marathon, TX · October 3, 1973

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
October 3, 1973
Place
Marathon, TX · MARATHON, TX
Injuries
1 minor, 5 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N9273QBeech A36
Status
Completed · report November 2, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19731003031829A
Case key
188534

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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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3-2883   73/10/3   MARATHON,TEX        BEECH A36           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 255
        TIME - 1745                    N9273Q              PX-  0  0  5  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - UJ ADAMS RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          LITTLE ROCK,ARK             MARATHON,TEX                 SONORA TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: POORLY MAINTAINED RUNWAY SURFACE
        REMARKS- STRIP SURFACE ROUGH.

Aircraft

Registration
N9273Q
Reported as
Beech A36
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Uj Adams Ranch

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FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.