# NTSB MKC71FDM26: Beech C-45H, N5043K, Rochester, MN, September 19, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 19, 1970
- Place: Rochester, MN · ROCHESTER, MN
- Location: 44.0216° N, 92.4699° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rochester, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.0216&lon=-92.4699&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 30, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146938
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC71FDM26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71FDM26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3782  70/9/19    ROCHESTER,MINN      BEECH C-45H         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 52, 4223
        TIME - 1520                    N5043K              PX-  0  0  2  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 44 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SIZER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ROSEAU,MINN                 ROCHESTER,MINN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: OTHER
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: MAIN GEAR-SHOCK ABSORBING ASSY,STRUTS,ATTACHMENTS,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POOR WELD
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PREVIOUS DAMAGE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- TEMPO WELD KNOWN TO BE IMPROPER. ACFT FERRIED TO HOME BASE,GR DOWN. CAUSE OF ORIG BREAKS UNKN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5043K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5043K-2015-04-27), registration cancelled 2015-04-27, S/N 52-10712, built 1952 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C-45H
- Registry model: [Beech C-45H](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c-45h) (registry code 1151018) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Sizer

## Other investigations on N5043K (2)

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.

- [NTSB SEA77FTA15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FTA15), Apr 3, 1977: Beech C-45H (N5043K), Plentywood, MT, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC71AK034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC71AK034), Dec 12, 1970: Beech C-45H (N5043K), Minneapolis, MN, 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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