# NTSB CHI75DEM21: Beech K35, N6068E, Gaylord, MI, November 28, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 28, 1974
- Place: Gaylord, MI · GAYLORD, MI
- Location: 45.0213° N, 84.6818° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Gaylord, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.0213&lon=-84.6818&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 28, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142894
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI75DEM21
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75DEM21

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3889  74/11/28   GAYLORD,MICH        BEECH K35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 753
        TIME - 1445                    N6068E              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 144 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OTSEGO COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GAYLORD,MICH                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        REMARKS- SHORT FINAL,LWR LDG GR ABT 20FT AGL.PLT DID NOT HAVE TIME TO ADD PWR WHEN ACFT STALLED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6068E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6068E-1976-07-12), registration cancelled 1976-07-12, S/N D-6008 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH K35
- Registry model: [Beech K35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-k35) (registry code 1151524) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Otsego County

## 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 19741128041909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741128041909A), Nov 28, 1974: Beech K35, Gaylord, MI, Substantial damage. Short final,lwr ldg gr abt 20FT AGL.plt did not have time to add pwr when acft stalled.

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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