# NTSB CHI75DEM14: Beech E33, N7162N, Holland, MI, October 3, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 3, 1975
- Place: Holland, MI · HOLLAND, MI
- Location: 42.7676° N, 86.0986° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Holland, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.7676&lon=-86.0986&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 3, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150674
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI75DEM14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75DEM14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2910   75/10/3   HOLLAND,MI          BEECH E33           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 550
        TIME - 1740                    N7162N              PX-  0  0  2  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 127 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PARK TOWNSHIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GRAND RAPIDS,MI             HOLLAND,MI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- HIT UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT DRG LNDG APCH.PLT NOTED FUEL SEL ON EMPTY TANK ALT TOO LOW FOR RESTART.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7162N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7162N), registered now, S/N CD-1144, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH E33
- Registry model: [Beech E33](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-e33) (registry code 1151422) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Park Township

## 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 19751003031299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751003031299A), Oct 3, 1975: Beech E33, Holland, MI, Substantial damage. Hit unidentified object drg lndg apch. Plt noted fuel sel on empty tank alt too low for restart.

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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