# NTSB FTW74FPD24: Messrsmitt ME-109, N109ME, Brownwood, TX, October 24, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 24, 1973
- Place: Brownwood, TX · BROWNWOOD, TX
- Location: 31.7129° N, 98.9771° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Brownwood, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.7129&lon=-98.9771&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 16, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187953
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74FPD24
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FPD24

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3629  73/10/24 NR.BROWNWOOD, TEX     MESSRSMITT ME-109   CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1150                    N109ME              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     AGE 37, 11010 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 145 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BROWNWOOD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          HEREFORD, TEX               HARLINGEN,TEX               BROWNWOOD, TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     RIGHT CROSS WIND 068-112 DEGREES
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          245                                                       20
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- GUSTING TO 25K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N109ME](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N109ME-2008-06-10), registration cancelled 2008-06-10, S/N 67 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MESSRSMITT ME-109
- Registry model: [Messerschmitt ME 109](https://openairdocs.org/model/messerschmitt-me-109) (registry code 5623008) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Rolls-Royce MERLIN](https://openairdocs.org/engine/rolls-royce-merlin) (registry code 54502, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Brownwood

## 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 19731024038879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731024038879A), Oct 24, 1973: Amtr 5621041, Brownwood, TX, Substantial damage. Gusting to 25K.

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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