# NTSB CHI71AC080: Beech V35, N2760T, Elwood, IN, April 27, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 27, 1971
- Place: Elwood, IN · ELWOOD, IN
- Location: 40.2738° N, 85.8371° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Elwood, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.2738&lon=-85.8371&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 16, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132923
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI71AC080
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71AC080

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0089  71/4/27    ELWOOD,IND          BEECH V35           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 392
        TIME - 1125                    N2760T              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 261 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ELWOOD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LIMA,OHIO                   ELWOOD,IND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- TD PAST MIDPNT 2800FT SOD RWY,HIT BOUNDARY FENCE AFT LIFTOFF,CLIMBED STEEPLY,STALLED ABT 50FT AGL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2760T (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH V35
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Elwood

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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