# NTSB CHI69A0034: Beech 95-B55, N6830Q, Frankenmuth, MI, September 22, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 22, 1968
- Place: Frankenmuth, MI · FRANKENMUTH, MI
- Location: 43.3328° N, 83.7391° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Frankenmuth, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.3328&lon=-83.7391&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 6 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 22, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 107526
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI69A0034
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69A0034

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4012  68/9/22    FRANKENMUTH,MICH    BEECH 95-B55        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 63, 4200
        TIME - 1745                    N6830Q              PX-  5  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FRANKENMUTH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
        REMARKS- STALLED DURING STEEP,LOW TURN TO FINAL APPROACH.BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL 0.09 PCT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6830Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6830Q-1970-07-13), registration cancelled 1970-07-13, S/N TC-707 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 95-B55
- Registry model: [Beech 95-B55](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95-b55) (registry code 1152705) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Frankenmuth

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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