# NTSB MKC76FCQ30: Bede BD-5JX, N13SL, Newton, KS, February 11, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 11, 1976
- Place: Newton, KS · NEWTON, KS
- Location: 38.0377° N, 97.3450° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Newton, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.0377&lon=-97.3450&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 11, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152904
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76FCQ30
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FCQ30

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0273  76/2/11    NEWTON,KS           BEDE BD-5JX         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 862
        TIME - 1410                    N13SL               PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 0 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NEWTON TRI-COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEWTON,KS                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - OPERATIONAL SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: INADEQUATE FLIGHT TRAINING-PROCEDURES
        REMARKS- INITIAL FLT IN SINGLE SEAT ACFT.LOST PITCH CTL.NO PREV JET FLT EXP.PLT FLEW IN SIMULATOR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N13SL](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N13SL-1977-03-31), registration cancelled 1977-03-31, S/N 13, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEDE BD-5JX
- Registry model: [Lansing BD-5J](https://openairdocs.org/model/lansing-bd-5j) (registry code 1130770) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: turbo jet
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Newton Tri-County

## 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 19760211001149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760211001149A), Feb 11, 1976: Amtr 1130770, Newton, KS, Substantial damage. Initial flt in single seat acft. Lost pitch ctl. No prev jet flt exp. Plt flew in simulator.

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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