# NTSB IAD79FID10: Beech V35A, N7611N, Chesapeake, VA, February 25, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: February 25, 1979
- Place: Chesapeake, VA · CHESAPEAKE, VA
- Location: 36.8190° N, 76.2749° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chesapeake, VA, within about 10 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.8190&lon=-76.2749&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 3, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 137290
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD79FID10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD79FID10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0356  79/2/25    CHESAPEAKE,VA       BEECH V35A          CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 58, 1044
        TIME - 1438                    N7611N              PX-  0  1  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 80 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          MT HOLLY,NJ                 CHARLESTON,SC                NORFOLK,VA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: INITIAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO USE OR INCORRECTLY USED MISC.EQUIPMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - FOG
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  200
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1/2 MILE OR LESS                                         RAIN
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          FOG                                                       39
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          360                                                       9
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR                                                      IFR
        REMARKS- PILOT ATTEMPTED TO COUPLE AUTOPILOT TO ILS BUT HE HAD 109.15 VICE 109.10 DIALED INTO ILS RCVR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7611N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7611N-1982-08-17), registration cancelled 1982-08-17, S/N D-8851 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH V35A
- Registry model: [Beech V35A](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-v35a) (registry code 1151544) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Norfolk Intl

## 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 19790225003559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790225003559A), Feb 25, 1979: Beech V35A, Chesapeake, VA, Destroyed. Aircraft stalled during ILS approach. Aircraft spun into trees 10 miles from airport.

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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