# NTSB MIA71DKD08: Beech T-34B, N74894, Arlington, TN, September 20, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 20, 1970
- Place: Arlington, TN · ARLINGTON, TN
- Location: 35.2525° N, 89.6611° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Arlington, TN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2525&lon=-89.6611&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 1, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150287
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA71DKD08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DKD08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3813  70/9/20    ARLINGTON,TENN      BEECH T-34B         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 316
        TIME - 1055                    N74894              PX-  0  0  1  AIR SHOW/RACING           TOTAL HOURS, 33 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ARLINGTON MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ARLINGTON,TENN              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        REMARKS- SPOT LDG CONTEST,180DEG PWR-OFF APCHS.R WING HIT GND ABT 50FT R OF RWY DURG TURN TO FINAL APCH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N74894](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N74894), registered now, S/N BG-254 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH T-34B
- Registry model: [Beech D-45](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-d-45) (registry code 1152012) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Arlington Muni

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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