# NTSB CHI72AC012: Beech 99, N7099N, Ashland, WI, August 5, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 5, 1971
- Place: Ashland, WI · ASHLAND, WI
- Location: 46.5818° N, 90.8719° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ashland, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.5818&lon=-90.8719&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 February 15, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162676
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI72AC012
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72AC012

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2141   71/8/5    ASHLAND,WIS         BEECH 99            CR-  0  0  2  COMMERCIAL                ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 0600                    N7099N              PX-  0  0  0  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      26, 4265 TOTAL HOURS, 825
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG S-D        IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ASHLAND
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          ASHLAND,WIS                 CHICAGO,ILL                  FOND DU LAC,WIS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
        REMARKS- PLTS STATED R ENG LOST PWR.INVEST SHOWED NO ENG MALFUNCTION.FLAPS MIS-SET 80 DEG.UN MAINTAIN FLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N7099N (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 99
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ashland

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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