# NTSB FTW74AF006: Beech B35, N8798A, Natchitoches, LA, July 28, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 28, 1973
- Place: Natchitoches, LA · NATCHITOCHES, LA
- Location: 31.7348° N, 93.1007° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Natchitoches, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.7348&lon=-93.1007&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 5, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189614
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74AF006
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74AF006

## 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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8798A-1973-10-03), registration cancelled 1973-10-03, S/N D-2220 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B35
- Registry model: [Beech B35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b35) (registry code 1151506) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Natchitoches Muni

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730728022649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730728022649A), Jul 28, 1973: Beech F35, Natchitoches, LA, Destroyed. Entered climbing l turn after lift off to about 500 ft AGL,then increased bank to 80 deg. Lost ctl.

## Other investigations on N8798A (1)

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.

- [NTSB UNK64X1509](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1509), Apr 29, 1964: Beechcraft B35 (N8798A), St Charles, ID, substantial damage

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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