# NTSB MKC71AK011: Beech E50, N4388D, Waseca, MN, September 5, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 5, 1970
- Place: Waseca, MN · WASECA, MN
- Location: 44.0815° N, 93.5040° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Waseca, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.0815&lon=-93.5040&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 18, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 174297
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC71AK011
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71AK011

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2315   70/9/5    WASECA,MINN         BEECH E50           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 70, 5000
        TIME - 1737                    N4388D              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 183 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DEICHEN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ROCHESTER,MINN              WASECA,MINN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- FUEL SELECTORS-L ENG OFF,R ENG ON MAIN. FLAPS FULL DOWN. GR IN TRANSIT. OBS ON LOW,SLOW APCH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4388D (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH E50
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Deichen

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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