# NTSB CHI69A0092: Douglas DC-8, N1303L, Chicago, IL, May 8, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 8, 1969
- 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: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 74 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 7, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186309
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI69A0092
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69A0092

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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1-0035   69/5/8    CHICAGO,ILL         FAIRCHILD FH-227    CR-  0  0  2  SCHED DOM CARGO SRV       AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 0011                    N4215               PX-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR, 13431 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0 72                            HOURS, 2015 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHICAGO-OHARE
        OPERATOR - OZARK AIR LINES,INC.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          CHICAGO,ILL                 CHICAGO,ILL                  CEDAR RAPIDS,IOWA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           COPILOT - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- PIC DESG CK PLT.R PROP DMGD L WING N1303L,AT TWY INT.ASDE NOT ON,NO TFC INFO ISSUED BY GRND CTL.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1-0035   69/5/8    CHICAGO,ILL         DOUGLAS DC-8        CR-  0  0  9  SCHED DOM PASSG SRV       AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 0011                    N1303L              PX-  0  0 63                            41, 19250 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  2                            3500 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHICAGO-OHARE
        OPERATOR - DELTA AIR LINES,INC.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MIAMI,FLA                   CHICAGO,ILL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- L WING OUTER SEC DMGD BY R PROP OF N4215 AT TWY INT.ASDE NOT ON,NO TFC INFO ISSUED BY GRND CTL.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: N1303L (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: DOUGLAS DC-8
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo fan
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Chicago-Ohare

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N4215](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4215-1973-09-24), registration cancelled 1973-09-24, S/N 513 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: FAIRCHILD FH-227
- Registry model: [Fairchild FH-227](https://openairdocs.org/model/fairchild-fh-227) (registry code 3373042) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo prop
- Damage: Minor damage
- Airport: Chicago-Ohare

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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