# NTSB FTW78FA034: Beech 65-90, N2MF, Houston, TX, March 19, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 19, 1978
- Place: Houston, TX · HOUSTON, TX
- Location: 29.7633° N, 95.3633° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Houston, TX, within about 14 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.7633&lon=-95.3633&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 28, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141882
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW78FA034
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FA034

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1178  78/3/19    HOUSTON,TX          BEECH 65-90         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 2271
        TIME - 0132                    N2MF                PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 117 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - INTERCONTINENTAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOUSTON,TX                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIRAL                                            LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER SYSTEM: GOVERNOR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ERRATIC
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2MF](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2MF-1978-06-15), registration cancelled 1978-06-15, S/N LJ-96 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 65-90
- Registry model: [Beech 65-90](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-65-90) (registry code 1152904) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo prop
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Intercontinental

## 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 19780319020969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780319020969A), Mar 19, 1978: Beech 65A90, Houston, TX, Destroyed, 1 fatal. (.4) No narrative

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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