# NTSB FTW76AF049: Beech D18S, N629Z, Mineral Wells, TX, December 8, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 8, 1975
- Place: Mineral Wells, TX · MINERAL WELLS, TX
- Location: 32.8207° N, 98.0772° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mineral Wells, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8207&lon=-98.0772&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 16, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151703
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW76AF049
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF049

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3694   75/12/8   MINERAL WELLS,TX    BEECH D18S          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1935                    N629Z               PX-  0  0  0  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      53, 11538 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO S-D        2200 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MINERAL WELLS MUN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ABILENE,TX                  MINERAL WELLS,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILED TO USE LANDING LIGHT(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISREGARD OF GOOD OPERATING PRACTICE
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT FACILITIES: OTHER
        REMARKS- RAMP OFF LOAD AREA UNLTD. PLT DIDNT S TURN. HIT PARKED C-172,N2430L,SUBSTL DMG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N629Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N629Z-2013-05-31), registration cancelled 2013-05-31, S/N A-367, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH D18S
- Registry model: [Beech D18S](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-d18s) (registry code 1151004) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mineral Wells Mun

## 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 19751208041129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751208041129A), Dec 8, 1975: Beech D18S, Mineral Wells, TX, Substantial damage. Ramp off load area unltd. Plt didnt s turn. Hit parked C-172,N2430L,substl dmg.

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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