# NTSB CHI74AC068: Beech C-45H, N9929Z, South Haven, MI, February 9, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 9, 1974
- Place: South Haven, MI · SOUTH HAVEN, MI
- Location: 42.4013° N, 86.2684° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of South Haven, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.4013&lon=-86.2684&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 29, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186818
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74AC068
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74AC068

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0534   74/2/9    SOUTH HAVEN,MICH    BEECH C-45H         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 4680
        TIME - 1615                    N9929Z              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            TOTAL HOURS, 130 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SOUTH HAVEN MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SOUTH HAVEN,MICH            DETROIT,MICH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- WIND LIGHT & VARIABLE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9929Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9929Z-1977-07-25), registration cancelled 1977-07-25, S/N AF-868 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C-45H
- Registry model: [Beech C-45H](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c-45h) (registry code 1151018) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: South Haven Muni

## 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 19740209007169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740209007169A), Feb 9, 1974: Beech C45H, South Haven, MI, Substantial damage. Wind light & variable.

## Other investigations on N9929Z (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 CHI77FEP24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEP24), Mar 18, 1977: Beech C45H (N9929Z), Milwaukee, WI, destroyed

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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