# NTSB NYC74AN045: Beech T-34B, N14514, Kinston, NC, November 19, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 19, 1973
- Place: Kinston, NC · KINSTON, NC
- Location: 35.2751° N, 77.5934° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Kinston, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2751&lon=-77.5934&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 15, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187788
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC74AN045
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74AN045

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3966  73/11/19   KINSTON,NC          BEECH T-34B         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 36, 1691
        TIME - 1115                    N4738C              PX-  0  0  0  OTHER PUBLIC              TOTAL HOURS, 102 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  2  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STALLINGS FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KINSTON,NC                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: SWITCHES,LEVERS,CRANKING MECHANISM,ETC.
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - UNICOM                              TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - OTHER
          CONTROLLED/UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT - UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT   CONTROL ZONE/AREA - NO
        REMARKS- NOSE GR IND SWITCH MALFUNCTIONED.PLT TO MAINTAIN 70K AT 5000FT EXTND GR OTR ACFT WOULD INSPECT.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3966  73/11/19   KINSTON,NC          BEECH T-34B         CR-  2  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1115                    N14514              PX-  0  0  0  OTHER PUBLIC              39, 11340 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  1                            2500 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STALLINGS FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KINSTON,NC                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES: VERTICAL STABILIZER,ATTACHMENTS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
         SPECIAL DATA
          SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.
          CONTROLLING AGENCY - UNICOM                              TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - OTHER
          CONTROLLED/UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT - UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT   CONTROL ZONE/AREA - NO
        REMARKS- FLT UNDERNEATH N4738C TO VIS INSPECT LDG GR.VERT STAB AND ATTACHED RUDDER SEPARATED ENTRD SPIN.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N14514](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N14514-1973-12-12), registration cancelled 1973-12-12, S/N 140925 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH T-34B
- Registry model: [Beech T-34B](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-t-34b) (registry code 1152014) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Stallings Field

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: N4738C (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH T-34B
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Airport: Stallings Field

## FAA reports on this event (2)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19731119041131A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731119041131A), Nov 19, 1973: Beech D45, Kinston, NC, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Flt underneath N4738C to vis inspect ldg gr. Vert stab and attached rudder separated entrd spin.
- [Accident 19731119041132A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731119041132A), Nov 19, 1973: Beech D45, Kinston, NC, Substantial damage. Nose gr ind switch malfunctioned. Plt to maintain 70K at 5000FT extnd gr otr acft would inspect.

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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