# NTSB FTW76FPA25: Beech 19A, N6948Q, Plano, TX, June 9, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 9, 1976
- Place: Plano, TX · PLANO, TX
- Location: 33.0198° N, 96.6989° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Plano, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.0198&lon=-96.6989&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report July 29, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153947
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW76FPA25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FPA25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1496   76/6/9  NR.PLANO,TX           BEECH 19A           CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 100
        TIME - 0900                    N6948Q              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DALLAS NORTH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         PLANO,TX                     ADDISON,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           SYSTEMS - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: AILERON AND AILERON TAB CONTROL SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTERFERENCE WITH FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- AILS INSTALLED IN REVERSE DRG PAINTING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6948Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6948Q-1976-07-28), registration cancelled 1976-07-28, S/N MB-305 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 19A
- Registry model: [Beech 19A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-19a) (registry code 1151214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Dallas North

## 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 19760609015569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760609015569A), Jun 9, 1976: Beech 19A, Plano, TX, Destroyed. Ails installed in reverse drg painting.

## Other investigations on N6948Q (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 FTW69F0119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0119), Jul 5, 1968: Beech A23 (N6948Q), Houston, TX, 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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