# NTSB FTW70AF073: Beech H35, N7934D, Tyler, TX, May 14, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 14, 1970
- Place: Tyler, TX · TYLER, TX
- Location: 32.3513° N, 95.3011° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tyler, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.3513&lon=-95.3011&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 21, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125999
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW70AF073
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70AF073

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7934D-1972-02-10), registration cancelled 1972-02-10, S/N D-5173, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH H35
- Registry model: [Beech H35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-h35) (registry code 1151520) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Pounds

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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