# NTSB MKC75FER08: Beech 65, N1090K, Minneapolis, MN, July 30, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 30, 1974
- Place: Minneapolis, MN · MINNEAPOLIS, MN
- Location: 44.9800° N, 93.2638° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Minneapolis, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.9800&lon=-93.2638&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 5, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138733
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC75FER08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FER08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3441  74/7/30    MINNEAPOLIS,MINN    BEECH 65            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 2533
        TIME - 1828                    N1090K              PX-  0  0  1  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 254 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FLYING CLOUD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAKEVILLE,MINN              ROCHESTER,MINN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           SYSTEMS - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: GENERATORS/ALTERNATORS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- LDG GR EMGCY PROCEDURE,DID NOT LIFT UP CLUTCH RLS HANDLE BFR ATMTG TURNING HANDLE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1090K](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1090K-2011-07-05), registration cancelled 2011-07-05, S/N LC-104, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 65
- Registry model: [Beech 65](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-65) (registry code 1152802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming GSO&IGSO-480 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-gso-igso-480-series) (registry code 41529, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Flying Cloud

## 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 19740730035519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740730035519A), Jul 30, 1974: Beech 65, Minneapolis, MN, Substantial damage. Ldg gr emgcy procedure,did not lift up clutch rls handle bfr atmtg turning handle.

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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