# NTSB MKC73FCQ23: Beard-Parkr Mini, N6699, Benton, KS, December 26, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 26, 1972
- Place: Benton, KS · BENTON, KS
- Location: 37.7885° N, 97.1087° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Benton, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.7885&lon=-97.1087&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 29, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169282
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC73FCQ23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FCQ23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3870  72/12/26   BENTON,KANS         BEARD-PARKR MINI    CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 183
        TIME - 1145                    N6699               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 0 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BENTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BENTON,KANS                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- 5 MIN IN TYPE.VOLKSWAGEN ENG
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6699](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6699-1973-01-23), registration cancelled 1973-01-23, S/N 1 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEARD-PARKR MINI
- Registry model: [Beard BEARD-PARKER MINI-CR](https://openairdocs.org/model/beard-beard-parker-mini-cr) (registry code 0562318) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Benton

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