# NTSB CHI69F0288: Beech J50, N95A, Springfield, IL, September 15, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 15, 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: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 17, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 107844
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI69F0288
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69F0288

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3587  68/9/15    SPRINGFIELD,ILL     BEECH J50           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 53, 6000
        TIME - 0020                    N95A                PX-  0  0  1  CORP/EXEC                 TOTAL HOURS, 600 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            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 EXTEND LANDING GEAR
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N95A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N95A-2013-07-29), registration cancelled 2013-07-29, S/N JH-152, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH J50
- Registry model: [Beech J50](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-j50) (registry code 1152536) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming GSO&IGSO-480 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-gso-igso-480-series) (registry code 41529, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Capital

## Other investigations on N95A (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 CHI80FEX09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEX09), Apr 11, 1980: Beech J50 (N95A), Columbus, IN, destroyed

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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