# NTSB CHI70FBM19: Beech C-35, N1852D, Marcellus, MI, May 20, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 20, 1970
- Place: Marcellus, MI · MARCELLUS, MI
- Location: 42.0246° N, 85.8117° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Marcellus, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0246&lon=-85.8117&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 3, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 122956
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI70FBM19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70FBM19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2178  70/5/20    MARCELLUS,MICH      BEECH C-35          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 22, 799
        TIME - 1820                    N1852D              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 109 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BAINBRIDGE FARM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MARCELLUS,MICH              WHEELING,ILL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
        REMARKS- ATMTD T/O WITH PROP BLADES IN CRUISE PITCH ANGLE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1852D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1852D), registered now, S/N D-3114, built 1952 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C-35
- Registry model: [Beech C35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c35) (registry code 1151508) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental E225 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-e225-series) (registry code 17015, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Bainbridge Farm

## Other investigations on N1852D (1)

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 CHI69D0532](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0532), Mar 5, 1969: Beech C35 (N1852D), Waukegan, IL, 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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