# NTSB MKC74FCJ09: Beech 58, N9041Q, Omaha, NE, September 10, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 10, 1973
- Place: Omaha, NE · OMAHA, NE
- Location: 41.2586° N, 95.9378° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Omaha, NE, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.2586&lon=-95.9378&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 5 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 14, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187989
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC74FCJ09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FCJ09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3516  73/9/10    OMAHA,NEBR          BEECH 58            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 59, 3500
        TIME - 0558                    N9041Q              PX-  0  0  4  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 322 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EPPLEY FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OMAHA,NEBR                  KENORA,CAN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: CROP                                      TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INSTRUMENTS-MISREAD OR FAILED TO READ
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
           WEATHER - FOG
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OBSCURATION                                              UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          ZERO                                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          FOG                                                       59
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR                                                      IFR
        REMARKS- TKOF ZERO VIS COND ENGAGED AUTOPLT PLT BUSY WITH RADIO DIDNT MONITOR INST ACFT APRX 700 LB OVR G/W
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9041Q (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 58
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Eppley Field

## 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 19730910037399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730910037399A), Sep 10, 1973: Beech 58, Omaha, NE, Substantial damage. Tkof zero vis cond engaged autoplt plt busy with radio didnt monitor inst acft aprx 700 lb ovr g/w

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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