# NTSB CHI65F0012: Beechcraft C-45G, N503CW, Indianapolis, IN, January 8, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 8, 1965
- Place: Indianapolis, IN · INDIANAPOLIS, IN
- Location: 39.7684° N, 86.1580° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Indianapolis, IN, within about 11 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7684&lon=-86.1580&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 7, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 179696
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI65F0012
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI65F0012

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3674   65/1/8    INDIANAPOLIS IND    BEECHCRAFT C-45G    CR-  0  0  2  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1220                    N503CW              PX-  0  0  3  DEMONSTRATION             AGE 36, 1300 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            70 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - METROPOLITAN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NORMAL RETRACTION/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: SWITCHES,LEVERS,CRANKING MECHANISM,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOOSE,PART/FITTING
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
        REMARKS- LANDING GEAR SWITCH HANDLE LOOSE.PILOT FAILED TO PROPERLY UTILIZE EMERGENCY EXTENSION SYSTEM
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N503CW](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N503CW-1990-02-13), registration cancelled 1990-02-13, S/N AF196 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECHCRAFT C-45G
- Registry model: [Beech C-45G](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c-45g) (registry code 1151014) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Metropolitan

## Other investigations on N503CW (1)

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.

- [NTSB SEA87LA105](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA105), May 30, 1987: Beech BE18 (N503CW), Glenns Ferry, ID, 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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