# NTSB CHI73AC059: Beech H18S, N800G, Bloominton, IL, December 21, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 21, 1972
- Place: Bloominton, IL · BLOOMINTON, IL
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 19, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169181
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI73AC059
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73AC059

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4089  72/12/21   BLOOMINTON,ILL      BEECH H18S          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1219                    N800G               PX-  1  0  0  CORP/EXEC                 31, 5341 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            1464 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BLOOMINGTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ST.LOUIS,MO                 BLOOMINTON,ILL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
           WEATHER - ICING CONDITIONS-INCLUDES SLEET,FREEZING RAIN,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  600
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          3 MILES OR LESS                                          NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          FOG                                                       32
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          330                                                       9
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR                                                      IFR
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- KNOWN ICING COND.CIRCLING APCH TO LND.CARBON MONOXIDE LEVEL 35 PCT FROM UNDET SOURCE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N800G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N800G-1973-05-07), registration cancelled 1973-05-07, S/N BA-661 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH H18S
- Registry model: [Beech H-18](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-h-18) (registry code 1151012) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Bloomington

## Other investigations on N800G (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 MKC72DCA14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DCA14), Nov 8, 1971: Beech H18 (N800G), Bonne Terre, MO, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC66D0489](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66D0489), Jan 30, 1966: Beechcraft H18 (N800G), Newport News, VA, 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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