# NTSB Accident CHI05FA063
> **Beech BE-58** · 2005-02-04 · Niles, MI, USA · FATL
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CHI05FA063
- **Event ID:** 20050210X00174
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2005-02-04
- **Location:** Niles, MI, USA
- **Coordinates:** 41.93861, -86.223892
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** FATL
- **Fatal:** 4
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 4
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Beech
- **Model:** BE-58
- **Registration:** N12AZ
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 2
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** IMC
## Probable cause

The steep nose down descent from cruise for undetermined reasons and the subsequent collision with terrain in a steep nose down attitude.

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