# NTSB FTW66A0119: Boeing A75N1, N4513N, Welsh, LA, June 26, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 26, 1966
- Place: Welsh, LA · WELSH, LA
- Location: 30.2356° N, 92.8124° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Welsh, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.2356&lon=-92.8124&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 6, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 171687
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW66A0119
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66A0119

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0539  66/6/26    WELSH LA            BOEING A75N1        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 997
        TIME - 1615                    N4513N              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 10 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WELSH MUNICIPAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- N4513N STALLED NEAR THE TOP OF A LOOP AND ENTERED IVERTED SPIN.ALT ADEQ FOR RECOVERY.NO PARACHUTE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4513N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4513N-1966-07-27), registration cancelled 1966-07-27, S/N 75-6843 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOEING A75N1
- Registry model: [Boeing A75](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-a75) (registry code 1380108) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Welsh Municipal

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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