# NTSB CHI68A0045: Beech D35, N2937B, Richmond, MI, November 18, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 18, 1967
- Place: Richmond, MI · RICHMOND, MI
- Location: 42.8106° N, 82.7522° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Richmond, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.8106&lon=-82.7522&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 16, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 113134
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI68A0045
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68A0045

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-1191  67/11/18   RICHMOND,MICH       BEECH D35           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 56, 9900
        TIME - 2002                    N2937B              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3300 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PLT PROBABLY MISTOOK FLOOD LIT AREA FOR AIRPORT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2937B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2937B-1967-11-18), registration cancelled 1967-11-18, S/N D-3578 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH D35
- Registry model: [Beech D35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-d35) (registry code 1151510) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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