# NTSB CHI69F0115: Beech 95-A55, N511JL, Springfield, IL, July 23, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 23, 1968
- Place: Springfield, IL · SPRINGFIELD, IL
- Location: 39.8017° N, 89.6437° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Springfield, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8017&lon=-89.6437&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 24, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 109203
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI69F0115
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0115

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2383  68/7/23    SPRINGFIELD,ILL     BEECH 95-A55        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 555
        TIME - 0705                    N511JL              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 120 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CAPITAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NOSEWHEEL ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- PLT MANUALLY CRANKED GR TO UP POSITION-TURNED HANDLE WRONG DIRECTION.NOSE GR RETRACT ROD END BROKE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N511JL](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N511JL-1978-11-03), registration cancelled 1978-11-03, S/N TC453 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 95-A55
- Registry model: [Beech 95-A55](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95-a55) (registry code 1152704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Capital

## Other investigations on N511JL (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 CHI78DET37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DET37), Sep 4, 1978: Beech A55 (N511JL), Benton Harbor, MI, destroyed
- [NTSB CHI68F0551](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0551), Dec 20, 1967: Beech 95-A55 (N511JL), Lebanon, 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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