# NTSB CHI71AC029: Beech D18S, N8999E, Plymouth, MI, October 28, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: October 28, 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: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 3 serious, 5 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 5, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 174658
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI71AC029
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71AC029

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2385  70/10/28   PLYMOUTH,MICH       BEECH D18S          CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0928                    N8999E              PX-  0  2  5  AIR TAXI-PASSG            AGE 36, 4700 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            610 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PLYMOUTH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PLYMOUTH,MICH               PELEE,CANADA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        REMARKS- OBS SAW ACFT PITCH UP SHARPLY. OVER GROSS WT ABOUT 300 LBS,CG ABOUT 5 INCHES AFT LIMITS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8999E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8999E-1972-11-14), registration cancelled 1972-11-14, S/N A-585, built 1951 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH D18S
- Registry model: [Beech D18S](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-d18s) (registry code 1151004) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Plymouth

## Other investigations on N8999E (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 CHI66D0213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66D0213), Aug 17, 1965: Beechcraft D-18S (N8999E), Cleveland, OH, 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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