# NTSB IAD75FKW01: Tennie II, N4XX, Smyrna, TN, July 14, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 14, 1974
- Place: Smyrna, TN · SMYRNA, TN
- Location: 35.9675° N, 86.5253° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Smyrna, TN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.9675&lon=-86.5253&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 20, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130203
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD75FKW01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75FKW01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2239  74/7/14    SMYRNA,TENN         TENNIE II           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 30, 81 TOTAL
        TIME - 1100                    N4XX                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 1 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SMYRNA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SMYRNA,TENN                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        REMARKS- FIRST FLT BOUNCED LANDING STRUCK RGT WING LO ROLLED INVERTED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4XX (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: TENNIE II
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Smyrna

## 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 19740714022709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740714022709A), Jul 14, 1974: Amtr 05614BU, Smyrna, TN, Substantial damage. First flt bounced landing struck rgt wing lo rolled inverted.

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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