# NTSB FTW79FA026: Beech C-45G, N37JR, Bordelonville, LA, December 19, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 19, 1978
- Place: Bordelonville, LA · BORDELONVILLE, LA
- Location: 31.1012° N, 91.9005° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bordelonville, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.1012&lon=-91.9005&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 5 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 17, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138543
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW79FA026
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA026

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3985  78/12/19   BORDELONVILLE,LA    BEECH C-45G         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1045                    N37JR               PX-  4  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  32, 10000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            400 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BRUMFIELD'S AG ST
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BORDELONVILLE,LA            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ONE FARM BUILDING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N37JR](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N37JR-1980-02-13), registration cancelled 1980-02-13, S/N AF-13 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C-45G
- Registry model: [Beech C-45H](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c-45h) (registry code 1151018) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Brumfield'S Ag St

## 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 19781219042519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781219042519A), Dec 19, 1978: Beech C45H, Bordelonville, LA, Destroyed, 6 fatal. One farm building substantial damage.

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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