# NTSB CHI77FEC26: Beech K-35, N6068E, Petersburg, MI, April 27, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 27, 1977
- Place: Petersburg, MI · PETERSBURG, MI
- Location: 41.8994° N, 83.7066° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Petersburg, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.8994&lon=-83.7066&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 20, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152407
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI77FEC26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEC26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0825  77/4/27    PETERSBURG,MI       BEECH K-35          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 355
        TIME - 0800                    N6068E              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 104 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DION AIRPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PETERSBURG,MI               TOLEDO, OH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6068E (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH K-35
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Dion Airport

## 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 19770427009869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770427009869A), Apr 27, 1977: Beech K35, Petersburg, MI, Destroyed

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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