# NTSB FTW80DQG03: Beech A23, N7925L, Dalhart, TX, November 2, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 2, 1979
- Place: Dalhart, TX · DALHART, TX
- Location: 36.0575° N, 102.5123° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dalhart, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.0575&lon=-102.5123&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 27, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133402
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW80DQG03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DQG03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2542   79/11/2   DALHART,TX          BEECH A23           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 274
        TIME - 1430                    N7925L              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 141 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DALHART MUNICIPAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          AMARILLO,TX                 COLORADO SPRINGS,CO          DALHART,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7925L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7925L), registered now, S/N MA-112 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23
- Registry model: [Beech A23-24](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23-24) (registry code 1151226) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Dalhart Municipal

## 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 19791102028949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791102028949A), Nov 2, 1979: Beech 23BEECH, Dalhart, TX, Substantial damage. Pilot attempted precautionary landing because of sick passengers. Made hard landing, resulting in crash.

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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