# NTSB FTW76AF104: Beech D-17S, N65297, Amarillo, TX, June 20, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 20, 1976
- Place: Amarillo, TX · AMARILLO, TX
- Location: 35.2220° N, 101.8313° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Amarillo, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2220&lon=-101.8313&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 2, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155097
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW76AF104
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76AF104

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3828  76/6/20    AMARILLO,TX         BEECH D-17S         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 750
        TIME - 1845                    N65297              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AMARILLO AIR TRML
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          TULLAHOMA,TN                ALBUQUERQUE,NM               AMARILLO,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           SYSTEMS - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: AILERON AND AILERON TAB CONTROL SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- NICROPRESS CLAMP DISCONNECTED ON AILERON CABLE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N65297](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N65297-1977-04-01), registration cancelled 1977-04-01, S/N 199 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH D-17S
- Registry model: [Beech D17S](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-d17s) (registry code 1150538) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Amarillo Air Trml

## 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 19760620041799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760620041799A), Jun 20, 1976: Beech D17S, Amarillo, TX, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Nicropress clamp disconnected on aileron cable

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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