# NTSB CHI75AC031: Beech B55, N8668M, Tremont, OH, October 10, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 10, 1974
- Place: Tremont, OH · TREMONT, OH
- Location: 41.4803° N, 81.6832° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tremont, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4803&lon=-81.6832&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 4, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141076
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI75AC031
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75AC031

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3109  74/10/10   TREMONT,OHIO        BEECH B55           CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 875
        TIME - 2115                    N8668M              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            TOTAL HOURS, 40 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MAD RIVER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          FORT WAYNE IND              RETURN                       TREMONT,OHIO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- NOSE GR STRUT BENT TO R APRX 45 TO 50 DEG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8668M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8668M-1975-07-23), registration cancelled 1975-07-23, S/N TC-516 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B55
- Registry model: [Beech B-55](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b-55) (registry code 1152729) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mad River

## 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 19741010036349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741010036349A), Oct 10, 1974: Beech 95B55, Tremont, OH, Substantial damage. Nose gr strut bent to r aprx 45 to 50 deg.

## Other investigations on N8668M (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 CHI75AC076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75AC076), Apr 11, 1975: Beech 95-B55 (N8668M), New Albany, OH, destroyed, 5 fatal

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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