# NTSB FTW69A0034: Piper PA-31, N9174Y, Nederland, TX, November 20, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 20, 1968
- Place: Nederland, TX · NEDERLAND, TX
- Location: 29.9693° N, 94.0017° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Nederland, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.9693&lon=-94.0017&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 5 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 6, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 107399
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW69A0034
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69A0034

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4285  68/11/20   NEDERLAND,TEX       PIPER PA-31         CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 932
        TIME - 1702                    N9174Y              PX-  4  0  0  TEST                      TOTAL HOURS, 232 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JEFFERSON COUNTY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- STALLED DURING STEEP BANK AT LOW ALT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9174Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9174Y-1970-06-29), registration cancelled 1970-06-29, S/N 31231 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-31
- Registry model: [Piper PA-31-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-31-300) (registry code 7103104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Jefferson County

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