# NTSB MIA73FKJ41: Beech A23, N3650Q, Gardendale, AL, February 28, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 28, 1973
- Place: Gardendale, AL · GARDENDALE, AL
- Location: 33.6774° N, 86.8136° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Gardendale, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6774&lon=-86.8136&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 17, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170431
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73FKJ41
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FKJ41

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0538  73/2/28    GARDENDALE,ALA      BEECH A23           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 400
        TIME - 1110                    N3650Q              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 39 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALBANY,GA                   MEMPHIS,TENN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER                       IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: BLADES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
                                  PROP/ENGINE VIBRATION
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- APRX 7IN PROP BLADE TIP MISSING.DRG APCH HIT TRAFFIC LIGHT CABLE ACFT SWERVED L WING HIT AUTO.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3650Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3650Q-1973-11-28), registration cancelled 1973-11-28, S/N MA-237 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A23
- Registry model: [Beech A23-24](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a23-24) (registry code 1151226) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19730228003349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730228003349A), Feb 28, 1973: Beech A2319, Gardendale, AL, Substantial damage. Aprx 7IN prop blade tip missing. Drg apch hit traffic light cable acft swerved l wing hit auto.

## Other investigations on N3650Q (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI68F0338](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0338-201108), Sep 25, 1967: Beech A23 (N3650Q), Reno, NV, substantial damage

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.

---
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.