# NTSB CHI77FA023: Beech K35, N6098E, Delaware Twp, IN, January 9, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: January 9, 1977
- Place: Delaware Twp, IN · DELAWARE TWP, IN
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 3 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 28, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156874
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI77FA023
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FA023

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4238   77/1/9    DELAWARE TWP,IN     BEECH K35           CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 810
        TIME - 1517                    N6098E              PX-  1  2  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 308 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - METROPOLITAN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          GREENWOOD,SC                DELAWARE TWP,IN              CHARLOTTE,NC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           WEATHER - ICING CONDITIONS-INCLUDES SLEET,FREEZING RAIN,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ICE-WINDSHIELD
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW ON RUNWAY
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  300
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          3/4 MILE OR LESS                                         SNOW
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          BLOWING SNOW                                             BELOW MINIMUMS
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR
        REMARKS- NOT DEICER EQUIPPED.OVERSHOT CIRCLING APCH,EST PATTERN ALT 200FT AGL.APRX 48LBS OVR MAX GWT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6098E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6098E-1977-07-12), registration cancelled 1977-07-12, S/N D-6047 (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Metropolitan

## 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 19770109041549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770109041549A), Jan 9, 1977: Beech K35, IN, Destroyed, 1 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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