FTW74AF071

NTSB accident investigation · Beech D95A · Sherman, TX · April 6, 1974

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
April 6, 1974
Place
Sherman, TX · SHERMAN, TX
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N5773KBeech D95A
Status
Completed · report May 22, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740406007519A
Case key
186327

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0838   74/4/6    SHERMAN,TEX         BEECH D95A          CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 36, 1100
        TIME - 0856                    N5773K              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ADDISON,TEX                UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- PHASE OF FLT UNK.PLT TIME TO 9/26/72.R ENG FUEL SELECTOR ON R AUX TANK.THROW-OVER YOKE ON R SIDE.

Aircraft

Registration
N5773K
Reported as
Beech D95A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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