# NTSB CHI74AC051: Beech 95-C55, N6299V, Rochester, IN, December 19, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 19, 1973
- Place: Rochester, IN · ROCHESTER, IN
- Location: 41.0604° N, 86.1983° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rochester, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.0604&lon=-86.1983&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 11, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187464
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74AC051
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74AC051

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3957  73/12/19   ROCHESTER,IND       BEECH 95-C55        CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 51, 11229
        TIME - 0045                    N6299V              PX-  1  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            TOTAL HOURS, 1500 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FULTON CO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ROCHESTER,IND               ROCKFORD,ILL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           SYSTEMS - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
        REMARKS- ACFT EQPD SINGLE THROWOVER CTL COLUMN.ARM WAS ON L SIDE IN UNLOCKED PSN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6299V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6299V-1974-03-01), registration cancelled 1974-03-01, S/N TE-358 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 95-C55
- Registry model: [Beech 95-C55](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95-c55) (registry code 1152708) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Fulton Co

## 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 19731219041759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731219041759A), Dec 19, 1973: Beech 95C55, Rochester, IN, Destroyed. Acft eqpd single throwover ctl column. Arm was on l side in unlocked psn.

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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