# NTSB IAD73FLQ32: Beech B23, N7634R, Middlesboro, KY, May 18, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 18, 1973
- Place: Middlesboro, KY · MIDDLESBORO, KY
- Location: 36.6135° N, 83.7225° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Middlesborough, KY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.6135&lon=-83.7225&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 27, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190186
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD73FLQ32
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD73FLQ32

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1588  73/5/18    MIDDLESBORO,KY      BEECH B23           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 1288
        TIME - 2130                    N7634R              PX-  0  1  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 32 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MIDDLESBORO-BELL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LOUISVILLE,KY               MIDDLESBORO,KY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIGH VEGETATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- NO APRVD RWY LGTS.PREV NIGHT LDGS BY PLT AT THIS ARPT.T/D ON APRON DUE HI GRASS,BOUNCED,LNDD L RWY
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7634R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7634R-1974-03-20), registration cancelled 1974-03-20, S/N M-1255 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B23
- Registry model: [Beech B23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b23) (registry code 1151240) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Middlesboro-Bell

## 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 19730518018689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730518018689A), May 18, 1973: Beech B23BEECH, Middlesboro, KY, Substantial damage. No aprvd rwy lgts. Prev night ldgs by plt at this arpt.t/d on apron due hi grass,bounced,lndd l rwy

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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