# NTSB MIA75AM084: Beech G35, N4238D, Mcrae, GA, May 30, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 30, 1975
- Place: Mcrae, GA · MCRAE, GA
- Location: 32.0680° N, 82.9007° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of McRae, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.0680&lon=-82.9007&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 30, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149180
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA75AM084
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75AM084

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2094  75/5/30    MCRAE,GA            BEECH G35           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE,FL.INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1732                    N4238D              PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  47, 479 TOTAL HOURS, 295
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TELFAIR WHEELER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JACKSONVILLE,FL             NASHVILLE,TN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED FLIGHT INTO KNOWN AREAS OF SEVERE TURBULENCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXCEEDED DESIGNED STRESS LIMITS OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEAT BELT NOT FASTENED
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - WINGS: SPARS
           AIRFRAME - FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES: HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, ATTACHMENTS
           AIRFRAME - FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES: ELEVATOR ASSEMBLY,ATTACHMENTS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           WEATHER - TURBULENCE, ASSOCIATED W/CLOUDS AND/OR THUNDERSTORMS
           WEATHER - THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, IN PERSON
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OBSCURATION                                               800
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1 MILE OR LESS                                           RAIN SHOWERS
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      78
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          260                                                       10
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR                                                      IFR
        REMARKS- PLT RPTD REAL TURBULENT,DIFFICULTY HOLDING HEADING,GR DWN.PLTS SEAT BELT NOT FASTENED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4238D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4238D-1975-10-06), registration cancelled 1975-10-06, S/N D-4447 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH G35
- Registry model: [Beech G35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-g35) (registry code 1151516) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Telfair Wheeler

## 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 19750530026789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750530026789A), May 30, 1975: Beech G35, Mcrae, GA, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Plt rptd real turbulent,difficulty holding heading,gr dwn. Plts seat belt not fastened.

## Other investigations on N4238D (1)

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.

- [NTSB MIA74FLA39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FLA39), Mar 30, 1974: Beech G35 (N4238D), Jacksonville, FL, 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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