# NTSB MKC76FER39: Beech A65, N9537Q, Hibbing, MN, November 16, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: November 16, 1975
- Place: Hibbing, MN · HIBBING, MN
- Location: 47.4272° N, 92.9377° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hibbing, MN, within about 8 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.4272&lon=-92.9377&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 3 serious, 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 2, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152021
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76FER39
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76FER39

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4172  75/11/16   HIBBING,MN          BEECH A65           CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 51, 575
        TIME - 1540                    N9537Q              PX-  0  2  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 58 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HIBBING-CHISHOLM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HIBBING,MN                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- THE ENG FUEL INJECTOR WAS REMOVED FM THE ENG AND NOT FOUND. PROPER ENG OPERN WITH NEW INJECTOR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9537Q (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A65
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Hibbing-Chisholm

## 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 19751116041059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751116041059A), Nov 16, 1975: Beech 65, 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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