# NTSB MKC75AK056: Beech A45, N9087C, Northwood, ND, May 25, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 25, 1975
- Place: Northwood, ND · NORTHWOOD, ND
- Location: 47.7314° N, 97.5652° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Northwood, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.7314&lon=-97.5652&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 30, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149017
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC75AK056
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75AK056

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1211  75/5/25    NORTHWOOD,ND        BEECH A45           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1040                    N9087C              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  42, 10000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GLENN BERG
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NORTHWOOD,ND                FARGO,ND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9087C (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A45
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Glenn Berg

## 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 19750525018569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750525018569A), May 25, 1975: Beech T34A, Northwood, ND, 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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