# NTSB CHI72FEM43: Beech C-45H, N118X, Freeland, MI, January 14, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 14, 1972
- Place: Freeland, MI · FREELAND, MI
- Location: 43.5175° N, 84.1147° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Freeland, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.5175&lon=-84.1147&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 27, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165295
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI72FEM43
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEM43

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0257  72/1/14    FREELAND,MICH       BEECH C-45H         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 4800
        TIME - 2211                    N118X               PX-  0  0  1  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 3000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TRI CITY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DETROIT,MICH                FREELAND,MICH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NORMAL RETRACTION/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: EMERGENCY/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LANDED ON FOAMED RUNWAY
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- L GR UPPER RETRACT CHAIN SPROCKET BRACKET FAILED DUE OVERLOAD. CAUSE UNDETERMINED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N118X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N118X-1974-03-08), registration cancelled 1974-03-08, S/N AF876 (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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Tri City

## Other investigations on N118X (2)

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 FTW74AF047](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74AF047), Dec 26, 1973: Beech C-45H (N118X), Dallas, TX, destroyed, 1 fatal
- [NTSB FTW74AF008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74AF008), Aug 2, 1973: Beech C-45H (N118X), Dallas, TX, 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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