# NTSB FTW77FQG15: Beech E50, N333JV, Midland, TX, March 3, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: March 3, 1977
- Place: Midland, TX · MIDLAND, TX
- Location: 31.9973° N, 102.0779° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Midland, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.9973&lon=-102.0779&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 14, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157330
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW77FQG15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FQG15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0353   77/3/3    MIDLAND,TX          BEECH E50           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 42, 15000
        TIME - 1549                    N333JV              PX-  0  0  1  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 800 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MIDLAND REGIONAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MIDLAND,TX                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- S-TURNING TO PSN ACFT IN PATTERN.HIT GND AFTR DEVELOPING HI SINK RATE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N333JV](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N333JV-1977-04-04), registration cancelled 1977-04-04, S/N EH-15 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH E50
- Registry model: [Beech E50](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-e50) (registry code 1152524) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Midland Regional

## 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 19770303004499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770303004499A), Mar 3, 1977: Beech E50, Midland, TX, Substantial damage. S-turning to psn acft in pattern. Hit gnd aftr developing hi sink rate.

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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