# NTSB FTW74FPG40: Beech E55, N22JF, Fort Smith, AR, December 8, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 8, 1973
- Place: Fort Smith, AR · FORT SMITH, AR
- Location: 35.3859° N, 94.3985° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fort Smith, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.3859&lon=-94.3985&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 23, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187574
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74FPG40
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FPG40

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3730   73/12/8   FORT SMITH,ARK      BEECH E55           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 52, 10000
        TIME - 1530                    N22JF               PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 9000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FORT SMITH MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LITTLE ROCK,ARK             FORT SMITH,ARK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ASSURE THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED
        REMARKS- GR IN TRANSIT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N22JF (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH E55
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Fort Smith Muni

## 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 19731208038969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731208038969A), Dec 8, 1973: Beech E55, Fort Smith, AR, Substantial damage. Gr in transit.

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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