# NTSB FTW84LA333: Beech 56TC, N3792Q, Houston, TX, August 2, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 2, 1984, 15:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: 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: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21415
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84LA333
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21415/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA333

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - roll/run
  - aircraft performance,two or more engines - failure,partial (cause)
  - reason for occurrence undetermined
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command
  - aborted takeoff - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - unsafe/hazardous condition - not identified, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

A SPECIAL FERRY PERMIT HAD BEEN ISSUED FOR A ONE TIME FLT. ACCORDING THE PLT NEITHER ENG WAS DEVELOPING NORMAL POWER DURING OR AFTER TAKEOFF. AT APPX 300 FT AGL THE ACFT BEGAN TO DESCEND AND THE PLT INITIATED THE FORCED LANDING IN THE WOODEN TERRAIN ABOUT 5 MILES EAST OF THE ARPT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3792Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3792Q-2012-09-20), registration cancelled 2012-09-20, S/N TG-6, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 56TC
- Registry model: [Beech 56TC](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-56tc) (registry code 1152736) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TI0-541 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-ti0-541-series) (registry code 41536, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: TG-6
- Airframe hours: 2526
- Engines: LYCOMING TIO-541-EIB4 380 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Ferry, Part 91
- Operator: William B Rowe Jr
- Registered owner: Charles Doldon
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 21, 1983
- Departed: HOU, HOUSTON, TX
- Destination: 99F, OK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 72; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: helicopter, airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 23,210 total, 400 in this make and model, 23,000 as pilot in command, 60 in the last 90 days, 131 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 110° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: HOU, 5 nm away

## 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 19840802036969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840802036969A), Aug 2, 1984: Beech 56TC, Houston, TX, Substantial damage. Engines not developing full power on takeoff, landed in wooded area. Ferry permit but carrying passenger.

## Other investigations on N3792Q (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 MIA73FKW03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FKW03), Jul 8, 1972: Beech 56TC (N3792Q), Springfield, TN, substantial damage

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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