# NTSB FTW74FRJ14: Beech V35B, N9383Q, Hughes Spring, TX, September 30, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 30, 1973
- Place: Hughes Spring, TX · HUGHES SPRING, TX
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 7, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188545
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74FRJ14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FRJ14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH V35B
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Putman

## 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 19730930032419A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730930032419A), Sep 30, 1973: Beech V35B, Hughes Spring, LA, Substantial damage. Hit clump of grass drg tkof roll. Svrl prop marks in gnd at end of rwy. Steep bank due tree t/o path

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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