# NTSB CHI74FEM25: Beech 95, N274C, Midland, MI, December 1, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 1, 1973
- Place: Midland, MI · MIDLAND, MI
- Location: 43.6156° N, 84.2472° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Midland, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.6156&lon=-84.2472&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 7, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187391
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74FEM25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEM25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4118   73/12/1   MIDLAND,MICH        BEECH 95            CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 2096
        TIME - 1244                    N274C               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MIDLAND MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MIDLAND,MICH                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           COPILOT - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- CPLT PLACED L FUEL SELECTOR TO OFF PSN.PIC ELECTED TO LND WHEELS UP ON SOD ADJ TO RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N274C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N274C-2009-07-20), registration cancelled 2009-07-20, S/N TD-226, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 95
- Registry model: [Beech 95](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95) (registry code 1153402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Midland 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 19731201040039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731201040039A), Dec 1, 1973: Beech 95, Midland, MI, Substantial damage. Cplt placed l fuel selector to off psn.PIC elected to lnd wheels up on sod adj to rwy.

## Other investigations on N274C (2)

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 CHI72FEM73](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEM73), Jun 9, 1972: Beech 95 (N274C), Midland, MI, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI70FBG07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70FBG07), Feb 1, 1970: Beech 95 (N274C), Plymouth, MI, 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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