# NTSB CHI68D0246: Beech J35, N3028C, Chicago, IL, August 23, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 23, 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: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 21, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 114083
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI68D0246
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68D0246

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2990  67/8/23    CHICAGO,ILL         BEECH J35           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 57, 1752
        TIME - 1924                    N3028C              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 81 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MIDWAY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3028C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3028C-2012-09-05), registration cancelled 2012-09-05, S/N D-5693, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH J35
- Registry model: [Beech J35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-j35) (registry code 1151522) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Midway

## Other investigations on N3028C (2)

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 LAX91LA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA358), Aug 14, 1991: Beech J35 (N3028C), San Jose, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE FAILURE OF THE CRANKSHAFT COUNTERWEIGHT RETAINING CLIP DUE TO IMPROPER MAINTENANCE INSTALLATION OF THE PART.
- [NTSB CHI67D0574](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67D0574), Mar 4, 1967: Beech J35 (N3028C), Polo, IL, 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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