# NTSB CHI72FEM73: Beech 95, N274C, Midland, MI, June 9, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 9, 1972
- Place: Midland, MI · MIDLAND, MI
- Location: 43.6156° N, 84.2472° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Midland, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.6156&lon=-84.2472&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 26, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167312
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI72FEM73
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEM73

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2469   72/6/9    MIDLAND,MICH        BEECH 95            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 1837
        TIME - 1520                    N274C               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 485 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT -  JACK BARSTOW
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DETROIT,MICH                MIDLAND,MICH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: LANDING GEAR WARNING AND INDICATING COMPONENTS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N274C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N274C-2009-07-20), registration cancelled 2009-07-20, S/N TD-226, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 95
- Registry model: [Beech 95](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95) (registry code 1153402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport:  Jack Barstow

## Other investigations on N274C (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 CHI74FEM25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEM25), Dec 1, 1973: Beech 95 (N274C), Midland, MI, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70FBG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70FBG07), Feb 1, 1970: Beech 95 (N274C), Plymouth, MI, 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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