# NTSB IAD74II009: Beech D95A, N6141V, Sparks, MD, August 8, 1973 - Type: NTSB incident investigation - Classification: Incident · No injuries · Closed - Date: August 8, 1973 - Place: Sparks, MD · SPARKS, MD - Location: 39.5309° N, 76.6458° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sparks, MD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.5309&lon=-76.6458&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 7 uninjured - Status: Completed, report September 12, 1973 - Report: Brief approved by the director - NTSB case key (mKey): 188780 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD74II009 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74II009 ## NTSB brief (aircraft 2) ``` ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA                                                                F  S M/N     PURPOSE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5-0016   73/8/8    SPARKS,MD           BELL UH-1           CR-  0  0  2  MISCELLANEOUS             CERTIFICATE UNKNOWN, AGE         TIME - 0858                    USA13710            PX-  0  0  4  OTHER PUBLIC              UNK/NR, UNK/NR TOTAL                                        DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  1                            HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE,                                                                                                    UNK/NR INSTRUMENT RATED.         CLASSIFIED AS INCIDENT         DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION           FT.MEADE,MD                 INDIANTOWN GAP,PA         TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION            COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE         PROBABLE CAUSE(S)            PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT            PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT          SPECIAL DATA           SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-US MILITARY           CONTROLLING AGENCY - NO CONTROL                          RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED           TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE                           CONTROL ZONE/AREA - NO           EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO                                ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS - INSTALLED,OPERATION UNKNOWN         REMARKS- ARMY HELI CREW MILITARY RATED. ``` ## NTSB brief (aircraft 1) ``` ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA                                                                F  S M/N     PURPOSE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5-0016   73/8/8    SPARKS,MD           BEECH D95A          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE         TIME - 0858                    N6141V              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     58, 26938 TOTAL HOURS,                                        DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  6                            462 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT                                                                                                    RATED.         CLASSIFIED AS INCIDENT         DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION           SHAMOKIN,PA                 RICHMOND,VA         TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION            COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE         PROBABLE CAUSE(S)            PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT            PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT          SPECIAL DATA           SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-US MILITARY           CONTROLLING AGENCY - NO CONTROL                          RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED           TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE                           CONTROL ZONE/AREA - NO           EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO                                ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS - INSTALLED,OPERATION UNKNOWN         REMARKS- BEECH HEADING SOUTHWESTERLY,ARMY HELI NORTHERLY. BOTH ACFT LND SAFELY. ``` ## Aircraft 1 - Registration: [N6141V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6141V), registered now, S/N TD-614, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: BEECH D95A - Registry model: [Beech D95A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-d95a) (registry code 1153408) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Engines: reciprocating - Damage: Minor damage ## Aircraft 2 - Registration: USA13710 (not matched to a registry record) - Reported make and model: BELL UH-1 - Category: Helicopter - Engines: reciprocating - Damage: Minor damage ## Other investigations on N6141V (1) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB CHI65F0191](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI65F0191), Apr 29, 1965: Beechcraft 95A (N6141V), Bloomington, IN, substantial damage From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.