# NTSB CHI76AC078: Beech C-45H, N34CB, Detroit, MI, July 9, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 9, 1976
- Place: Detroit, MI · DETROIT, MI
- Location: 42.3314° N, 83.0458° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Detroit, MI, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3314&lon=-83.0458&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 30, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154668
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76AC078
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76AC078

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2483   76/7/9    DETROIT,MI          BEECH C-45H         CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1846                    N34CB               PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            58, 11763 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            5000 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DETROIT CITY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          DETROIT,MI                  RETURN                       DAYTON,OH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILURE OF TWO OR MORE ENGINES
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: OTHER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- BOTH PROPS FEATHERED.L FUEL SEL OFF PSN.FOD R ENG IMPELLER.FUEL SYST DIFF FRM OTR COMPANY ACFT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N34CB](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N34CB-1976-11-22), registration cancelled 1976-11-22, S/N AF-384 (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Detroit City

## 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 19760709031049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760709031049A), Jul 9, 1976: Beech C45H, Detroit, MI, Destroyed. Both props feathered.l fuel sel off psn.FOD r eng impeller. Fuel syst diff frm otr company acft.

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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