# NTSB CHI66A0034: Navion A, N8887H, Beaver Isle, MI, October 9, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 9, 1965
- Place: Beaver Isle, MI · BEAVER ISLE, MI
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 15, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 175911
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI66A0034
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66A0034

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-1114   65/10/9   BEAVER ISLE,MICH    NAVION A            CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 51, 575
        TIME - 1200                    N8887H              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 75 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BEAVER ISLAND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ENTERED ABNORMAL NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE AFTER T/O.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8887H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8887H-1965-11-29), registration cancelled 1965-11-29, S/N NAV-4-887 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NAVION A
- Registry model: [North American NAVION](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-navion) (registry code 6150130) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Beaver Island

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