# NTSB FTW71FRD38: Beech V35, N6111A, Wilson, LA, April 16, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 16, 1971
- Place: Wilson, LA · WILSON, LA
- Location: 30.9256° N, 91.1053° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wilson, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.9256&lon=-91.1053&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 3 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 11, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160237
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW71FRD38
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FRD38

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0352  71/4/16    WILSON,LA           BEECH V35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 700
        TIME - 1430                    N6111A              PX-  0  3  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MCCUTCHEON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OPELOUSAS,LA                WILSON,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - AIRPORT SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: OTHER
        REMARKS- PLT REJECTED LDG WHEN CATTLE ENTERED ON RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6111A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6111A-1973-09-11), registration cancelled 1973-09-11, S/N D-8031 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH V35
- Registry model: [Beech V35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-v35) (registry code 1151538) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Mccutcheon

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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