# NTSB CHI70F0211: Beech K35, N818R, Ringwood, IL, August 22, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 22, 1969
- Place: Ringwood, IL · RINGWOOD, IL
- Location: 42.3972° N, 88.3036° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ringwood, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3972&lon=-88.3036&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 13, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163183
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI70F0211
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70F0211

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3592  69/8/22    RINGWOOD,ILL        BEECH K35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 107
        TIME - 1630                    N818R               PX-  0  0  3  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 8 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GALT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RINGWOOD,ILL                RINGWOOD,ILL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N818R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N818R-1970-12-31), registration cancelled 1970-12-31, S/N D-5981, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH K35
- Registry model: [Beech K35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-k35) (registry code 1151524) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Galt

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