# NTSB CHI88LA104: Beech K35, N6042E, Milaca, MN, April 29, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 28, 1988, 19:30 local (Apr 29, 1988, 00:30 UTC)
- Place: Milaca, MN
- Location: 45.7580° N, 93.6516° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Milaca, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.7580&lon=-93.6516&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 14, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14068
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI88LA104
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14068/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA104

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, cruise - normal
  - electrical system - failure,total
  - electrical system - undetermined (cause)
- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - powerplant - undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,main gear - overload

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6042E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6042E-1989-09-07), registration cancelled 1989-09-07, S/N D5965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH K35
- Registry model: [Beech K35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-k35) (registry code 1151524) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: D5965
- Airframe hours: 3765
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-470-C 250 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Charles J. Miller
- Registered owner: Richard Anderson
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 22, 1988
- Departed: 9Y2, BRAINERD, MN
- Destination: FCM, EDEN PRAIRIE, MN
- Airport: 18Y, Milaca Muni

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 67; private; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,056 total, 1,140 in this make and model, 1,846 as pilot in command, 69 in the last 90 days, 15 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 280° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 63 °F, dew point 16 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: STC, 25 nm away

## 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 19880428021039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880428021039A), Apr 28, 1988: Beech K35, Milaca, MN, Substantial damage. Reported electric power loss. Gear down manually. Engine quit near airport,gear collapsed landing off airport.

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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