# NTSB CHI73FEM18: Beech H35, N5524D, Gaylord, MI, September 23, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 23, 1972
- Place: Gaylord, MI · GAYLORD, MI
- Location: 45.0213° N, 84.6818° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Gaylord, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.0213&lon=-84.6818&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 28, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 168606
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI73FEM18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEM18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2513  72/9/23    GAYLORD,MICH        BEECH H35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 603
        TIME - 1335                    N5524D              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 97 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OTSEGO COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GAYLORD,MICH                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: MASTER AND CONNECTING RODS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OIL CONTAMINATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LACK OF LUBRICATION-SPECIFIC PART,NOT SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- WEAR CK 25HRS PRIOR SHOWED ABNORMALLY HI ENG WEAR.NR6 CON ROD FAILED.FILTER SCREENS FOUND CLOGGED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5524D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5524D-2012-08-23), registration cancelled 2012-08-23, S/N D-5054 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH H35
- Registry model: [Beech H35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-h35) (registry code 1151520) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Otsego County

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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