FTW74FRJ14

NTSB accident investigation · Beech V35B · Hughes Spring, TX · September 30, 1973

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 30, 1973
Place
Hughes Spring, TX · HUGHES SPRING, TX
Injuries
2 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N9383QBeech V35B
Status
Completed · report November 7, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730930032419A
Case key
188545

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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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3-2900  73/9/30    HUGHES SPRING,TEX   BEECH V35B          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 47, 2672
        TIME - 1600                    N9383Q              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 328 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PUTMAN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HUGHES SPRING,TEX           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIGH VEGETATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- HIT CLUMP OF GRASS DRG TKOF ROLL.SVRL PROP MARKS IN GND AT END OF RWY.STEEP BANK DUE TREE T/O PATH

Aircraft

Registration
N9383Q
Reported as
Beech V35B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Putman

FAA reports on this event · 1

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