# NTSB MIA75DKJ14: Beech A45, N1115V, Huntsville, AL, August 20, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 20, 1974
- Place: Huntsville, AL · HUNTSVILLE, AL
- Location: 34.7304° N, 86.5861° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Huntsville, AL, within about 9 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7304&lon=-86.5861&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 11, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136777
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA75DKJ14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75DKJ14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2890  74/8/20    HUNTSVILLE,ALA      BEECH A45           CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 745
        TIME - 1700                    N1115V              PX-  0  0  0  CHECK                     TOTAL HOURS, 314 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NORTH HUNTSVILLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HUNTSVILLE,ALA              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           CHECK PILOT - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           CHECK PILOT - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1115V (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A45
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: North Huntsville

## 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 19740820029219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740820029219A), Aug 20, 1974: Beech A45, Huntsville, AL, 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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