# NTSB MKC65A0062: Beechcraft T-34, N4988E, Hermosa, SD, April 22, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 22, 1965
- Place: Hermosa, SD · HERMOSA, SD
- Location: 43.8413° N, 103.1895° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hermosa, SD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.8413&lon=-103.1895&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 28, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 179254
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC65A0062
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC65A0062

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0213  65/4/22  NR.HERMOSA S DAK      BEECHCRAFT T-34     CR-  2  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 2500
        TIME - 1630                    N4988E              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4988E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4988E-1965-07-21), registration cancelled 1965-07-21, S/N G769 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECHCRAFT T-34
- Registry model: [Beech A45 (T-34A)](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a45-t-34a) (registry code 1152024) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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