FTW70AF073

NTSB accident investigation · Beech H35 · Tyler, TX · May 14, 1970

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
May 14, 1970
Place
Tyler, TX · TYLER, TX
Injuries
3 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N7934DBeech H35
Status
Completed · report August 21, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
125999

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0742  70/5/14    TYLER,TEX           BEECH H35           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 258
        TIME - 0025                    N7934D              PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 28 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - POUNDS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          HENDERSON,TEX              UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED          TYLER,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           AIRFRAME - WINGS: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PREVIOUS DAMAGE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- WITNESSES OBS HARD LDG AT HENDERSON ABOUT 6 HRS PRIOR.DMG L WG AND AILERON KNOWN TO PLT.

Aircraft

Registration
N7934D
Reported as
Beech H35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Pounds

Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.