# NTSB FTW75FRG41: Beech B35, N8721A, San Antonio, TX, November 30, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 30, 1974
- Place: San Antonio, TX · SAN ANTONIO, TX
- Location: 29.4241° N, 98.4936° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of San Antonio, TX, within about 13 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.4241&lon=-98.4936&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 9, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142996
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75FRG41
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FRG41

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3822  74/11/30   SAN ANTONIO,TEX     BEECH B35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 46, 4100
        TIME - 1932                    N8721A              PX-  0  0  4  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 805 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STINSON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WELLINGTON,KANS             SAN ANTONIO,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8721A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8721A), registered now, S/N D-2248 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B35
- Registry model: [Beech B35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b35) (registry code 1151506) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental E185 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-e185-series) (registry code 17014, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Stinson

## 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 19741130039889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741130039889A), Nov 30, 1974: Beech B35, San Antonio, TX, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N8721A (1)

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.

- [NTSB MIA68F0093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA68F0093), Jul 1, 1967: Beech B35 (N8721A), Bessemer, AL, substantial damage

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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