# NTSB MKC74AK027: Beech 35, N6094E, Charles City, IA, November 26, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: November 26, 1973
- Place: Charles City, IA · CHARLES CITY, IA
- Location: 43.0622° N, 92.6715° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Charles City, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0622&lon=-92.6715&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report February 7, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187523
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC74AK027
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74AK027

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3795  73/11/26   CHARLES CITY,IOWA   BEECH 35            CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 2225                    N6094E              PX-  0  1  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            AGE 34, 4703 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            252 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHARLES CITY MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BUCYRUS,OHIO                CHARLES CITY,IOWA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - FOG
           WEATHER - RAIN
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY RADIO
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OBSCURATION                                               0
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1/4 MILE OR LESS                                         DRIZZLE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          FOG                                                       44
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          160                                                       4
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- ATMTNG VFR APCH.NOT ALIGNED W RWY,CIRCLING TO LND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6094E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6094E-1974-02-21), registration cancelled 1974-02-21, S/N D-6092 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 35
- Registry model: [Beech K35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-k35) (registry code 1151524) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Charles City Muni

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19731126041529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731126041529A), Nov 26, 1973: Beech K35, Charles City, IA, Destroyed. Atmtng VFR apch. Not aligned w rwy,circling to lnd.

## Other investigations on N6094E (1)

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 NYC68D0011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68D0011), Jun 1, 1967: Beech K35 (N6094E), Olean, NY, 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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