# NTSB CHI68A0034: Beech B95, N2045C, Detroit, MI, October 13, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 13, 1967
- Place: Detroit, MI · DETROIT, MI
- Location: 42.3314° N, 83.0458° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Detroit, MI, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3314&lon=-83.0458&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 20, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 113605
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI68A0034
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68A0034

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-1037  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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B95
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Detroit City

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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