Bede BD-4 N999PP
11 November 1978 · Terrell, Texas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 11 November 1978 at about 17:15 local time, a Bede BD-4 registered N999PP was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Terrell, Texas, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 17:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Terrell, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Terrell Muni
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Bede BD-4
- Registration
- N999PP
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Private Owner
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-4478
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
MANEUVERED TO AVOID PWR LINES NR DEP END OF RWY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Bede BD-4 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 1978 | Bede BD-4 | Romeo, Michigan, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Aug 1977 | Bede BD-4 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1981 | Bede BD-4 | Pacoima, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Aug 1981 | Bede BD-4 | Chowchilla, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1975 | Bede BD-4 | N.richlnd Hill, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1981 | Bede BD-4 | Weed, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 1978 | Cessna 150L | Hallandale, Mississippi, United States | Boardman Aviat | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jun 1978 | Cessna 310Q | Destin, Florida, United States | Araguel Sander | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1978 | Beechcraft S-35 | Audubon, Iowa, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 29 May 1978 | Piper PA-23 | Longdale, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Aug 1978 | Bell 47G4A | New Rochelle, New York, United States | Island Helicop | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1978 | Piper PA-31 | Arlington, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 9 |