# NTSB FTW79FA111: Beech C35, N311R, Ranger, TX, September 27, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 27, 1979
- Place: Ranger, TX · RANGER, TX
- Location: 32.4695° N, 98.6757° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ranger, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.4695&lon=-98.6757&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 20, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 133662
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW79FA111
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FA111

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3115  79/9/27  NR.RANGER,TX          BEECH C35           CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, UNK/NR
        TIME - 1745                    N311R               PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RANGER MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         RANGER,TX                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N311R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N311R-2024-08-10), registration cancelled 2024-08-10, S/N D-3359, built 1952 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C35
- Registry model: [Beech C35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c35) (registry code 1151508) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental E225 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-e225-series) (registry code 17015, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Ranger Muni

## 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 19790927033789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790927033789A), Sep 27, 1979: Beech B35, Ranger, TX, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Acft observed flying low in area, made vertical bank. Evidence indicates high speed stall. Hit nose down.

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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