# NTSB CHI67A0114: Nord-Avion 262-A, N26210, Chicago, IL, April 8, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 8, 1967
- Place: Chicago, IL · CHICAGO, IL
- Location: 41.8500° N, 87.6501° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chicago, IL, within about 9 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.8500&lon=-87.6501&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 9 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 16, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 118343
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI67A0114
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67A0114

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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1-0035   67/4/8    CHICAGO,ILL         NORD-AVION 262-A    CR-  0  0  3  SCHED DOM PASSG SRV       ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 2252                    N26210              PX-  0  0  6                            33, 9750 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHICAGO-OHARE
        OPERATOR - LAKE CENTRAL AIRLINES,INC.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT                             TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           SYSTEMS - HYDRAULIC SYSTEM: RESERVOIR,LINES,FITTINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN ENGINE
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- ENGINE FIRE WARNING AND EXT SYSTEMS DID NOT OPERATE. HYDRAULIC DELIVERY LINE IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N26210](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N26210-1982-12-14), registration cancelled 1982-12-14, S/N 16, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NORD-AVION 262-A
- Registry model: [Nord 262 A-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/nord-262-a-12) (registry code 6380502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo prop
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Chicago-Ohare

## Other investigations on N26210 (3)

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 NYC82IA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82IA051), Mar 11, 1982: Nord 262A-12 (N26210), Flushing, NY, incident, minor damage
- [NTSB IAD76II046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76II046), Jan 9, 1976: Nord-Avion 262 (N26210), Chantilly, VA, incident, minor damage
- [NTSB CHI67I0003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67I0003), Jul 7, 1966: Nord 262 (N26210), Erlanger, KY, incident, minor 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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