# NTSB FTW78FA009: Beech 99A, N13RA, Killeen, TX, November 6, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 6, 1977
- Place: Killeen, TX · KILLEEN, TX
- Location: 31.1171° N, 97.7278° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Killeen, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.1171&lon=-97.7278&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 5, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144289
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW78FA009
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FA009

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4156   77/11/6   KILLEEN,TX          CESSNA 150J         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 23, 25 TOTAL
        TIME - 1645                    N5552G              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  2                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KILLEEN MUNICIPAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KILLEEN,TX                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: ONE AIRBORNE                    LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4156   77/11/6   KILLEEN,TX          BEECH 99A           CR-  0  0  2  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 5027
        TIME - 1645                    N13RA               PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 605 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KILLEEN MUNICIPAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KILLEEN,TX                  TEMPLE,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: ONE AIRBORNE                    TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: N13RA (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 99A
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Killeen Municipal

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N5552G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5552G-1989-07-26), registration cancelled 1989-07-26, S/N 15071052 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150J
- Registry model: [Cessna 150J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j) (registry code 2071820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Killeen Municipal

## FAA reports on this event (2)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19771106040321A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771106040321A), Nov 6, 1977: Beech B99, Killeen, TX, Substantial damage
- [Accident 19771106040322A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771106040322A), Nov 6, 1977: Cessna 150J, Killeen, TX, Substantial damage. Uncontrolled airport.

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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