CHI68A0034

NTSB accident investigation · Beech B95 · Detroit, MI · October 13, 1967

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
October 13, 1967
Place
Detroit, MI · DETROIT, MI
Injuries
1 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N2045CBeech B95
Status
Completed · report March 20, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
113605

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-1037  67/10/13   DETROIT,MICH        BEECH B95           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 402
        TIME - 1019                    N2045C              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 74 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DETROIT CITY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: RESIDENCE(S)                              LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- FAILED TO SWITCH TANKS.IMPROPER SINGLE-ENG PROCEDURE.FAILED TO EXECUTE ST-IN APPRCH TO LAND ON APT

Aircraft

Registration
N2045C
Reported as
Beech B95
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Detroit City