# NTSB FTW74AF014: Beech P35, N1479G, Achille, OK, September 6, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 6, 1973
- Place: Achille, OK · ACHILLE, OK
- Location: 33.8353° N, 96.3888° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Achille, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8353&lon=-96.3888&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 22, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188452
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74AF014
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74AF014

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2996   73/9/6    ACHILLE,OKLA        BEECH P35           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 18, 155
        TIME - 0350                    N1479G              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 24 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          DENVER,COLO                 ADDISON,TEX                  KANSAS CITY,KANS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INSTRUCTIONS-MISINTERPRETED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
           AIRFRAME - FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES: HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, ATTACHMENTS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PILOT FATIGUE
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - TURBULENCE, ASSOCIATED W/CLOUDS AND/OR THUNDERSTORMS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      1000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     RAIN
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      70
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
           30                                                       22
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR                                                      IFR
        REMARKS- FLT ORIG ADDISON 9/4/73.TURNED OPPOSITE VECTOR AROUND AREA OF MOD-SVR TURB.WINGS AND TAIL SEPRTD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1479G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1479G-1973-11-27), registration cancelled 1973-11-27, S/N D-6929 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH P35
- Registry model: [Beech P35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-p35) (registry code 1151530) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19730906033389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730906033389A), Sep 6, 1973: Beech F35, Achille, OK, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Flt orig addison 9/4/73.turned opposite vector around area of mod-svr turb. Wings and tail seprtd.

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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