# NTSB FTW78DRG04: Beech F-35, N5093B, Brady, TX, October 9, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 9, 1977
- Place: Brady, TX · BRADY, TX
- Location: 31.1154° N, 99.3459° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Brady, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.1154&lon=-99.3459&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 10, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145131
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW78DRG04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DRG04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2748   77/10/9   BRADY,TX            BEECH F-35          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE UNK/NR,
        TIME - 2130                    N5093B              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  1711 TOTAL HOURS, 211 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CURTIS FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BRADY,TX                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT FACILITIES: RUNWAY LIGHTING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- RWY LIGHTS INOP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5093B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5093B), registered now, S/N D-4390, built 1955 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH F-35
- Registry model: [Beech F35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-f35) (registry code 1151514) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental E225 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-e225-series) (registry code 17015, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Curtis Field

## 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 19771009031409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771009031409A), Oct 9, 1977: Beech F35, Brady, TX, Substantial damage. Rwy lights inop.

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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