# NTSB CHI74FEP44: Beech T34B, N8661E, Wautoma, WI, April 19, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 19, 1974
- Place: Wautoma, WI · WAUTOMA, WI
- Location: 44.0667° N, 89.2919° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wautoma, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.0667&lon=-89.2919&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 30, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186288
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74FEP44
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEP44

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0883  74/4/19    WAUTOMA,WIS         BEECH T34B          CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 52, 2100
        TIME - 1540                    N8661E              PX-  0  0  0  OTHER PUBLIC              TOTAL HOURS, 187 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WAUTOMA MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WAUTOMA,WIS                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- NOSE HI ATTITUDE AFTR L/O.DRG CLB IN A VERY NOSE HI ATTITUDE L WING DROPPED AS IN A ROLL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8661E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8661E-1974-05-22), registration cancelled 1974-05-22, S/N BG-30 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH T34B
- Registry model: [Beech D-45](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-d-45) (registry code 1152012) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Wautoma Muni

## 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 19740419011249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740419011249A), Apr 19, 1974: Beech D45, Wautoma, WI, Destroyed. Nose hi attitude aftr l/o.drg clb in a very nose hi attitude l wing dropped as in a roll.

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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