# NTSB CHI78FEI20: Beech A45, N10155, Newton Falls, OH, June 6, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 6, 1978
- Place: Newton Falls, OH · NEWTON FALLS, OH
- Location: 41.1928° N, 80.9679° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Newton Falls, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1928&lon=-80.9679&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 21, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140416
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI78FEI20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEI20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4293   78/6/6  NR.NEWTON FALLS,OH    BEECH A45           CR-  2  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 48, 84 TOTAL
        TIME - 2015                    N10155              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MARS LANDING
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         NEWTON FALLS,OH              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
        REMARKS- PIC BLOOD ALCOHOL LVL 58MG%.REAR SEAT PAX HAD PRIVATE CERT,NO HOURS IN TYPE,ALCOHOL LVL 28MG%.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N10155](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N10155-1980-07-09), registration cancelled 1980-07-09, S/N G-288 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A45
- Registry model: [Beech A45 (T-34A)](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a45-t-34a) (registry code 1152024) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Mars Landing

## 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 19780606017479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780606017479A), Jun 6, 1978: Beech A45, Newton Falls, OH, Destroyed. PIC blood alcohol lvl 58MG .rear seat pax had private cert,no houn type,alcohol lvl 28MG .

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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