# NTSB MIA73FKG61: Beech 100, N570DU, Athens, GA, February 14, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 14, 1973
- Place: Athens, GA · ATHENS, GA
- Location: 33.9609° N, 83.3779° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Athens, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9609&lon=-83.3779&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 22, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170670
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73FKG61
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FKG61

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0829  73/2/14    ATHENS,GA           BEECH 100           CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 0930                    N570DU              PX-  0  0  3  CORP/EXEC                 64, 19633 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1522 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ATHENS MUNICIPAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WILMINGTON,DEL              ATHENS,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
          PILOT-FAILED TO ARREST HIGH SINK RATE DRG LDG
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - SELF-HELP,PILOT CHECKED WEATHER DATA
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  100
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          3/4 MILE OR LESS                                         RAIN
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          FOG                                                      RIGHT CROSS WIND 068-112 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           45                                                      100
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           8                                                       BELOW MINIMUMS
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR
        REMARKS- MDA 1160FT.0946 SPCL WX.FLAPS FOUND IN UP PSN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N570DU (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 100
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Athens Municipal

## 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 19730214008079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730214008079A), Feb 14, 1973: Beech 100BEECH, Athens, GA, Substantial damage. Mda 1160FT.0946 spcl wx. Flaps found in up psn. Pilot-failed to arrest high sink rate drg ldg

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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