# NTSB FTW75FRA15: Beech A23, N3563R, College Statn, TX, December 8, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: December 8, 1974
- Place: College Statn, TX · COLLEGE STATN, TX
- Location: 30.6280° N, 96.3344° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of College Station, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.6280&lon=-96.3344&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 17, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145014
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75FRA15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FRA15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4063   74/12/8   COLLEGE STATN,TEX   BEECH A23           CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 55, 1155
        TIME - 1538                    N3563R              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 341 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EASTERWOOD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COLLEGE STATN,TEX           ADDISON,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: PISTON,PISTON RINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SCORED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STUCK
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- NR 1,2 & 3 PISTONS SCORED,BOTTOM RINGS STUCK.ENG OVHL 4 HRS PRIOR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3563R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3563R-1976-05-20), registration cancelled 1976-05-20, S/N M-740 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23
- Registry model: [Beech A23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23) (registry code 1151204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Easterwood

## 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 19741208040839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741208040839A), Dec 8, 1974: Beech A23, College Statn, TX, Substantial damage. Nr 1,2 & 3 pistons scored,bottom rings stuck. Eng ovhl 4 hrs prior.

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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