# NTSB FTW70D0175: Beech D45, N4824Z, Blue Earth, MN, August 12, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 12, 1969
- Place: Blue Earth, MN · BLUE EARTH, MN
- Location: 43.6431° N, 94.1018° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Blue Earth, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.6431&lon=-94.1018&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 30, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 201472
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW70D0175
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70D0175-201472

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2405  69/8/12    BLUE EARTH,MINN     BEECH D45           CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 293
        TIME - 0720                    N4824Z              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 8 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MINNEAPOLIS,MINN           BLUE EARTH,MINN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- ATTEMPTED APCH TO FARM FLD BORDERED BY 50 FT TREES. DID NOT USE FLAPS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4824Z (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH D45
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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