# NTSB MKC74FCG13: Beech TC-45J, N200KU, Lawrence, KS, October 17, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 17, 1973
- Place: Lawrence, KS · LAWRENCE, KS
- Location: 38.9717° N, 95.2353° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lawrence, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9717&lon=-95.2353&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 5, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188734
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC74FCG13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FCG13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1664  73/10/17   LAWRENCE,KANS       BEECH TC-45J        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 1250
        TIME - 1445                    N200KU              PX-  0  0  1  MAPPING/PHOTO             TOTAL HOURS, 22 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAWERENCE MUN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAWRENCE,KANS               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO USE OR INCORRECTLY USED MISC.EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ASSURE THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED
           SYSTEMS - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: BATTERIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ELECTRICAL FAILURE
        REMARKS- DID NOT HAVE CK LIST,FLT MAN EMGCY PROCEDURES REF.BATTERIES DISCHARGED,GEN SWITCHES OFF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N200KU](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N200KU), registered now, S/N 67103, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH TC-45J
- Registry model: [Beech TC-45J](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-tc-45j) (registry code 1151022) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lawerence 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 19731017032099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731017032099A), Oct 17, 1973: Beech TC45J, Lawrence, KS, Substantial damage. Did not have ck list,flt man emgcy procedures ref. Batteries discharged,gen switches off.

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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