# NTSB FTW74FPD38: Beech V35B, N100CS, Abilene, TX, March 20, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 20, 1974
- Place: Abilene, TX · ABILENE, TX
- Location: 32.4487° N, 99.7331° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Abilene, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.4487&lon=-99.7331&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 12, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186627
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74FPD38
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FPD38

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0454  74/3/20  NR.ABILENE,TEX        BEECH V35B          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 51, 5500
        TIME - 1630                    N100CS              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 3250 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MINERAL WELLS,TEX           PECOS,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- HIT PWR LINE.FURTHER DMG ON LDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N100CS](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N100CS-1974-12-10), registration cancelled 1974-12-10, S/N D-9224, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH V35B
- Registry model: [Beech V35B](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-v35b) (registry code 1151548) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19740320005809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740320005809A), Mar 20, 1974: Beech V35B, Abilene, TX, Substantial damage. Hit pwr line. Further dmg on ldg.

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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