# NTSB MKC70AK068: Beech E18S, N221H, Detroit Lake, MN, June 1, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 1, 1970
- Place: Detroit Lake, MN · DETROIT LAKE, MN
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 3, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127577
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC70AK068
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70AK068

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1408   70/6/1    DETROIT LAKE,MINN   BEECH E18S          CR-  0  0  2  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 39, 11200
        TIME - 2045                    N221H               PX-  0  0  0  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      TOTAL HOURS, 1500 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO S-D        TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DETROIT LAKES
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          GRAND FORKS,N DAK           MINNEAPOLIS,MINN             DETROIT LAKE,MINN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- MAIL FLT.L CARB HAD SILICONE PLASTIC MATERIAL.DIDNT FEATH PROP OR ATTEMPT SINGLE ENG FLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N221H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N221H-1982-11-08), registration cancelled 1982-11-08, S/N BA-286, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH E18S
- Registry model: [Beech E18S](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-e18s) (registry code 1151006) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Detroit Lakes

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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