# NTSB CHI71AC007: Beech A-35, N678B, Carrolton, KY, July 26, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 26, 1970
- Place: Carrolton, KY · CARROLTON, KY
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 14, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 112527
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI71AC007
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71AC007

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1179  70/7/26    CARROLTON,KY        BEECH A-35          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 2150
        TIME - 1912                    N678B               PX-  2  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ROBINSON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CARROLTON,KY                INDIANAPOLIS,IND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- ACFT OBSVD ENTERING A CLIMBING STEEP L TURN,THEN FALLING OUT OF TURN.BLOOD ALCOHOL LVL 190MG PCT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N678B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N678B-2013-09-26), registration cancelled 2013-09-26, S/N D-1681, built 1948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A-35
- Registry model: [Beech A35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a35) (registry code 1151504) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental E185 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-e185-series) (registry code 17014, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Robinson

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.

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.