# NTSB CHI71DDJ12: Beech C-45H, N9961Z, Lakewood, WI, September 7, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 7, 1970
- Place: Lakewood, WI · LAKEWOOD, WI
- Location: 45.3006° N, 88.5145° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lakewood, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.3006&lon=-88.5145&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 3 minor, 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 22, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138746
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI71DDJ12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71DDJ12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3703   70/9/7    LAKEWOOD,WIS        BEECH C-45H         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1715                    N9961Z              PX-  0  1  5  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  42, 6150 TOTAL HOURS, 80
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COUNTRY CLUB
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAKEWOOD,WIS                KENOSHA,WIS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- L TURN AFTR LIFT-OFF APRX MID-FIELD.TREES,ABT 60FT HIGH,DEP END OF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9961Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9961Z-1971-05-13), registration cancelled 1971-05-13, S/N AF-751 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C-45H
- Registry model: [Beech C-45H](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c-45h) (registry code 1151018) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Country Club

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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