# NTSB MKC70A0021: Beech B23, N741FT, Minneapolis, MN, October 20, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 20, 1969
- Place: Minneapolis, MN · MINNEAPOLIS, MN
- Location: 44.9800° N, 93.2638° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Minneapolis, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.9800&lon=-93.2638&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 6, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160033
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC70A0021
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70A0021

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2939  69/10/20   MINNEAPOLIS,MINN    BEECH B23           CR-  1  1  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1217                    N741FT              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 35, 549 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            236 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MINN.-ST.PAUL INT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MINNEAPOLIS,MINN            PRINCETON,MINN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- LOOSE FOREIGN MATERIAL FOUND IN CARB FLOAT BOWL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N741FT](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N741FT-1970-02-09), registration cancelled 1970-02-09, S/N M-1173 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B23
- Registry model: [Beech B23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b23) (registry code 1151240) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Minn.-St.Paul Int

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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