# NTSB MKC73AK052: Beech C50, N3911, Republic, MO, February 22, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 22, 1973
- Place: Republic, MO · REPUBLIC, MO
- Location: 37.1686° N, 93.4131° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Republic, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.1686&lon=-93.4131&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 18, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169870
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC73AK052
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73AK052

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0422  73/2/22    REPUBLIC,MO         BEECH C50           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 9000
        TIME - 1610                    N3911               PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WESTPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EA.KANSAS CITY,MO           HOLLISTER,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ACFT OBS CIRCLING OVER TOWN AT LOW ALT. PLT BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL 120 MG PCT.HIT 2 SMALL BLDGS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3911](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3911-1973-06-26), registration cancelled 1973-06-26, S/N CH-171, built 1955 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C50
- Registry model: [Beech C-50](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c-50) (registry code 1152510) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Westport

## 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 19730222004269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730222004269A), Feb 22, 1973: Beech E50, Republic, MO, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Acft OBS circling over town at low alt. Plt blood alcohol level 120 mg pct. Hit 2 small bldgs.

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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