# NTSB FTW84LA249: Beech 65, N404C, Zapata, TX, May 25, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 24, 1984, 23:00 local (May 25, 1984, 04:00 UTC)
- Place: Zapata, TX
- Coordinates: 26.890083, -99.260871 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.8901&lon=-99.2609&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Unknown](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21347
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84LA249
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21347/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA249

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, unknown
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, THE ACFT EXPERIENCED DOUBLE ENG FAILURE AND MADE A FORCED LANDING IN UNIMPROVED TERRAIN. DURING THE LANDING ROLLOUT THE ACFT STRUCK SEVERAL TREES. AN INTENSE POST CRASH FIRE ERUPTED DESTROYING ALL BUT ONE WING TIP OF THE WRECKAGE. REPEATED EFFORTS TO CONTACT THE PLT AND OPERATOR HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. IT IS ASSUMED THAT THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO PASSENGERS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N404C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N404C-2012-07-06), registration cancelled 2012-07-06, S/N LF-7, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Beech 65
- Registry model: [Beech 65](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-65) (registry code 1152802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming GSO&IGSO-480 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-gso-igso-480-series) (registry code 41529, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: LF-7
- Engines: LYCOMING IGSO-480A1B6 340 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Sierra Verde Land Development
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; medical: unknown, unknown

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

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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