# NTSB FTW78FPD23: Beech B-50C, N833Q, Minerals Wells, TX, June 26, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 26, 1978
- Place: Minerals Wells, TX · MINERALS WELLS, TX
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 4, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141283
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW78FPD23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78FPD23-141283

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1538  78/6/26  NR.MINERALS WELLS,TX  BEECH B-50C         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 54, 326
        TIME - 1720                    N833Q               PX-  0  0  3  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HELO PAD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DALLAS,TX                   ABILENE,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER                       IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: GOVERNORS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- LEFT-HAND GOVERNOR CONTROL ASSY,P/N 40209-1,FAILED UNDER SWAGED SLEEVE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N833Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N833Q), registered now, S/N DH-290, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B-50C
- Registry model: [Beech D50C](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-d50c) (registry code 1152520) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming GO-480 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-go-480-series) (registry code 41527, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Helo Pad

## 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 19780626015869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780626015869A), Jun 26, 1978: Beech E50, Minerals Wells, TX, Substantial damage. Left-hand governor control assy,p/n 40209-1,failed under swaged se.

## Other investigations on N833Q (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 SEA91LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA034), Dec 15, 1990: Beech D50C (N833Q), Snohomish, WA, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: THE OBSTRUCTION (PROTRUDING DOOR SUPPORT BRACKET) IN THE DOORWAY OF THE AIRCRAFT; FAILURE OF THE COMPANY/OPERATOR PERSONNEL, THE PILOT, AND THE SKYDIVERS TO ASSURE THAT THE DOORWAY WAS CLEAR OF…

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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