# NTSB CHI71FBA03: Beech 35, N444K, Marion, IN, August 4, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 4, 1970
- Place: Marion, IN · MARION, IN
- Location: 40.5500° N, 85.6604° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Marion, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.5500&lon=-85.6604&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 4, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 111480
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI71FBA03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FBA03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3282   70/8/4    MARION,IND          BEECH 35            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 57, 1223
        TIME - 1155                    N444K               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 615 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MARION
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MARION,IND                  CLINTON,MD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           WHEELS-UP                                                TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP
        REMARKS- ALLOWED PROP TO STRIKE RWY,GR IN TRANSIT. CLOSED THROTTLE AND LND GR UP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N444K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N444K-2012-11-09), registration cancelled 2012-11-09, S/N D-81, built 1947 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 35
- Registry model: [Beech 35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-35) (registry code 1151502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental E185 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-e185-series) (registry code 17014, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Marion

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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