# NTSB LAX79FA005: Beech 35, N2734V, Williams, AZ, October 20, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 20, 1978
- Place: Williams, AZ · WILLIAMS, AZ
- Location: 35.2495° N, 112.1910° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Williams, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2495&lon=-112.1910&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 3, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143930
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX79FA005
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FA005

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3115  78/10/20   WILLIAMS,AZ         BEECH 35            CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 974
        TIME - 1205                    N2734V              PX-  2  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 622 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WILLIAMS MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALBUQUERQUE,NM              LAS VEGAS,NM
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIRAL                                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILED TO USE ALL AVAILABLE RUNWAY
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  1500
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      53
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          190                                                       10
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      VFR
        REMARKS- 346LBS OVER MAX WT,2.1 INCHES AFT CG LIMITS,DA 7500FT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2734V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2734V-2009-07-20), registration cancelled 2009-07-20, S/N D-114, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 35
- Registry model: [Beech 35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-35) (registry code 1151502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental E185 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-e185-series) (registry code 17014, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Williams 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 19781020035809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781020035809A), Oct 20, 1978: Beech F35, Williams, AZ, Destroyed, 2 fatal. 346LBS over max wt,2.1 inches aft CG limits,da 7500FT.

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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