# NTSB CHI73FEM56: Beech E35, N3499B, Iron River, MI, May 14, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 14, 1973
- Place: Iron River, MI · IRON RIVER, MI
- Location: 46.0959° N, 88.6366° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Iron River, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.0959&lon=-88.6366&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 9, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190192
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI73FEM56
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEM56

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1601  73/5/14    IRON RIVER,MICH     BEECH E35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 39, 1588
        TIME - 1515                    N3499B              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 924 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STAMBAUGH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          IRON RIVER,MICH             LOCAL
        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
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          NONE                                                     310
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           12                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- LOOSE CONNECTION IN GEAR WARN HORN.ENCTRD DWNDFT ON PREV LDG RTRCTD GR MADE GO-AROUND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3499B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3499B), registered now, S/N D-3717, built 1954 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH E35
- Registry model: [Beech E35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-e35) (registry code 1151512) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental E225 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-e225-series) (registry code 17015, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Stambaugh

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730514018039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730514018039A), May 14, 1973: Beech F35, Iron River, MI, Substantial damage. Loose connection in gear warn horn. Enctrd dwndft on prev ldg rtrctd gr made go-around.

## Other investigations on N3499B (1)

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 MIA76FLA34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FLA34), Feb 29, 1976: Beech E35 (N3499B), Live Oak, FL, 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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