# NTSB CHI74AC033: Beech D35, N2964B, Aurora, WI, October 9, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 9, 1973
- Place: Aurora, WI · AURORA, WI
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 4, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187792
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74AC033
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74AC033

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3978   73/10/9   AURORA,WIS          BEECH D35           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 51, 1685
        TIME - 1530                    N2964B              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - IRON MOUNTAIN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LIMA,OHIO                   IRON MOUNTAIN,MICH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: INITIAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALTIMETER SETTING-INCORRECT
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
        WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      500
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          3/4 MILE OR LESS                                         THUNDERSTORM
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          FOG                                                       56
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          BELOW MINIMUMS                                           IFR
        REMARKS- DSCNDD BLO MDA HIT TREES AT 1280FT MSL ABT 3MI SSE OF ARPT.ALT PRES SET 29.95IN BAROMETER 30.05IN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2964B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2964B-1974-02-27), registration cancelled 1974-02-27, S/N D-3605 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH D35
- Registry model: [Beech D35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-d35) (registry code 1151510) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Iron Mountain

## 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 19731009041799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731009041799A), Oct 9, 1973: Beech D35, Aurora, MI, Destroyed. Dscndd blo mda hit trees at 1280FT MSL abt 3MI sse of arpt. Alt pres set 29.95IN barometer 30.05IN.

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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