# NTSB IAD74AI045: Beech 65, N9535Q, Williamstown, WV, February 24, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 24, 1974
- Place: Williamstown, WV · WILLIAMSTOWN, WV
- Location: 39.3983° N, 81.4546° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Williamstown, WV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.3983&lon=-81.4546&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 3, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186827
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD74AI045
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74AI045

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0544  74/2/24    WILLIAMSTOWN,W VA   BEECH 65            CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1452                    N9535Q              PX-  3  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 34, 2300 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            17 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WOOD COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          VENICE,FLA                  WHEELING,W VA                COLUMBIA,SC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ANTI-ICING/DEICING EQUIPMENT-IMPROPER OPERATION OF/OR FAILED TO USE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ICE-CARBURETOR
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO CARB./INDUCTION SYSTEM ICING
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - SNOW
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFING RECEIVED-METHOD UNKNOWN
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OBSCURATION                                               300
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1/2 MILE OR LESS                                         SNOW
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          FOG                                                       33
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          270                                                       9
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR                                                      IFR
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- REPORTED RAM ICE AT 8000FT.LOST L ENG.SINGLE ENG APCH,GO ARND.STALL TURNING BACK TOWARD FLD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9535Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9535Q-1974-05-07), registration cancelled 1974-05-07, S/N LC-226, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 65
- Registry model: [Beech 65](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-65) (registry code 1152802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Wood County

## 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 19740224006589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740224006589A), Feb 24, 1974: Beech 65, Williamstown, WV, Destroyed, 3 fatal. Reported ram ice at 8000FT.lost l eng. Single eng apch,go arnd. Stall turning back toward fld.

## Other investigations on N9535Q (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MIA73DKJ39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DKJ39), Feb 10, 1973: Beech 65 (N9535Q), Monroeville, AL, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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