# NTSB CHI80FA048: Beech A35, N188Q, Angle Inlet, MN, June 20, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 20, 1980
- Place: Angle Inlet, MN · ANGLE INLET, MN
- Location: 49.3474° N, 95.0698° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Angle Inlet, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=49.3474&lon=-95.0698&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 28, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131031
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI80FA048
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FA048

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1600  80/6/20    ANGLE INLET,MN      BEECH A35           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 400
        TIME - 1745                    N188Q               PX-  3  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ANGLE INLET
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BEMIDJI,MN                  ANGLE INLET,MN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      70
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- WITNESSES RPRTD 25G35 TAILWIND FRM SOUTH ON L BASE.NO FLAPS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N188Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N188Q-1980-07-08), registration cancelled 1980-07-08, S/N D-2039, built 1949 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A35
- Registry model: [Beech A35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-a35) (registry code 1151504) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Angle Inlet

## 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 19800620056039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800620056039A), Jun 20, 1980: Beech A35, Angle Inlet, MN, Destroyed, 3 fatal. Stalled and spun into water off end of runway. Witness saw airplane roll over on base leg. Severe turbulence.

## Other investigations on N188Q (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI74FEV18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEV18), Sep 3, 1973: Beech A35 (N188Q), Macomb, IL, substantial damage

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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