# NTSB CHI70FBG07: Beech 95, N274C, Plymouth, MI, February 1, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 1, 1970
- Place: Plymouth, MI · PLYMOUTH, MI
- Location: 42.3712° N, 83.4676° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Plymouth, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3712&lon=-83.4676&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 17, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144173
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI70FBG07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70FBG07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0709   70/2/1    PLYMOUTH,MICH       BEECH 95            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 1333
        TIME - 0725                    N274C               PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 57 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - METTATAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED         PLYMOUTH,MICH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
        REMARKS- PLT HAD TROUBLE LOCATING ARPT AT NITE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N274C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N274C-2009-07-20), registration cancelled 2009-07-20, S/N TD-226, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 95
- Registry model: [Beech 95](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95) (registry code 1153402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mettatal

## Other investigations on N274C (2)

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.

- [NTSB CHI74FEM25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEM25), Dec 1, 1973: Beech 95 (N274C), Midland, MI, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI72FEM73](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEM73), Jun 9, 1972: Beech 95 (N274C), Midland, MI, substantial damage

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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