Beechcraft H35 Bonanza | N5409D
August 6th, 2026 | Bogalusa, Louisiana
Accident Location
- City: Bogalusa
- State: Louisiana
- Latitude: 30.82609155042154
- Longitude: -89.86399761073234
- Airport ID: KBXA
Aircraft Info
- N Number: N5409D
- Make: Beechcraft
- Model: H35 Bonanza
- Aircraft Category: Aircraft Single Engine Land
- Amateur Built: No
Pilot Info
- PIC Name: Day, William Laird
- Gender: Male
- Pilot Age: 68
- Pilot Hours:
- Flight School: No
- Instructional Flight: No
- Pilot Certification: Private Pilot
- IFR Rating: Yes
- Pilot Error: Unknown
- Pilot Medical: Basic Med
- Pilot Incapacitation: Unknown
Analysis
- Date: August 6th, 2026
- Time: 10:50 AM Local Time
- Day / Night: Day
- VMC / IMC: VMC
- Phase Of Flight: Takeoff
- Total People Onboard: 2
- PIC Fatality: 1
- PAX Fatalities: 1
- Ground Fatalities: 0
- Total Fatalities: 2
- NTSB No:
- NTSB Travel: Yes
- AQP Classification: UNKNOWN
Probable Cause
DTSB: Pending. “The FAA confirms that the plane, a Beechcraft Bonanza, crashed into a wooded area shortly after takeoff from the airport.”
NTSB: NONE
Recommendation
DTSB: Pending.
NTSB: NONE
DISCLAIMER: All data and Probable Cause listings are “Probable” only. They are based on opinion and educated speculation, and are for educational purposes only. They may contain incorrect information and are subject to change as new information becomes available.