# NTSB FTW76AF080: Beech B23, N7630R, Richmond, TX, March 27, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 27, 1976
- Place: Richmond, TX · RICHMOND, TX
- Location: 29.5795° N, 95.7579° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Richmond, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.5795&lon=-95.7579&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 18, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154224
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW76AF080
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF080

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2591  76/3/27    RICHMOND,TX         BEECH B23           CR-  2  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1215                    N7630R              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 34, 1250 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            20 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOUSTON,TX                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - OPERATED CARELESSLY
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7630R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7630R-1976-12-03), registration cancelled 1976-12-03, S/N M-1251 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B23
- Registry model: [Beech B23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b23) (registry code 1151240) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19760327032349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760327032349A), Mar 27, 1976: Beech B23BEECH, Richmond, TX, Destroyed

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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