# NTSB MIA73FKJ57: Breezy TB-1, N429RT, Wetumpka, AL, April 22, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 22, 1973
- Place: Wetumpka, AL · WETUMPKA, AL
- Location: 32.5420° N, 86.2053° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wetumpka, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.5420&lon=-86.2053&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 18, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170451
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73FKJ57
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FKJ57

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1497  73/4/22    WETUMPKA,ALA        BREEZY TB-1         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 449
        TIME - 1700                    N429RT              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WETUMPKA MUN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WETUMPKA,ALA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        REMARKS- LVLD OFF ABT 7-10FT ABV RWY HIT NOSE GR FIRST.DMGD NOSE SECT,R WING TIP AND R ELEV.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N429RT](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N429RT-1974-09-25), registration cancelled 1974-09-25, S/N TBB-1, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BREEZY TB-1
- Registry model: [Thomas BREEZ-BI](https://openairdocs.org/model/thomas-breez-bi) (registry code 05611EB) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Wetumpka Mun

## 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 19730422010309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730422010309A), Apr 22, 1973: Amtrxp CUBETTEA*, Wetumpka, AL, Substantial damage. Lvld off abt 7-10FT abv rwy hit nose gr first. Dmgd nose sect,r wing tip and r elev.

## Other investigations on N429RT (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 CHI72FEE07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEE07), Jul 13, 1971: Breezie B1 (N429RT), Loves Park, IL, 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.

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