# NTSB FTW77DPG06: Beech 23, N6148N, Paragould, AR, November 3, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 3, 1976
- Place: Paragould, AR · PARAGOULD, AR
- Location: 36.0584° N, 90.4973° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Paragould, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.0584&lon=-90.4973&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 21, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155914
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77DPG06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DPG06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3240   76/11/3   PARAGOULD,AR        BEECH 23            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 33, 34 TOTAL
        TIME - 1445                    N6148N              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 3 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PARAGOULD MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CAPE GIRARDEAU,MO           PARAGOULD,AR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6148N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6148N), registered now, S/N M-1225, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 23
- Registry model: [Beech B23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b23) (registry code 1151240) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Paragould Muni

## 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 19761103035699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761103035699A), Nov 3, 1976: Beech B23BEECH, Paragould, AR, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N6148N (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 CEN24LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA105), Feb 2, 2024: Beech B23 (N6148N), Blytheville, AR, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s improper descent path which resulted in a bounced landing and loss of control.

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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