FTW74AF006

NTSB accident investigation · Beech B35 · Natchitoches, LA · July 28, 1973

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
July 28, 1973
Place
Natchitoches, LA · NATCHITOCHES, LA
Injuries
1 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N8798ABeech B35
Status
Completed · report September 5, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730728022649A
Case key
189614

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1900  73/7/28    NATCHITOCHES,LA     BEECH B35           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 682
        TIME - 1045                    N8798A              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 50 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NATCHITOCHES MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NATCHITOCHES,LA            UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
        REMARKS- ENTERED CLIMBING L TURN AFTER LIFT OFF TO ABOUT 500 FT AGL,THEN INCREASED BANK TO 80 DEG.LOST CTL.

Aircraft

Registration
N8798A
Reported as
Beech B35
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Natchitoches Muni

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N8798A · 1

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