# NTSB CHI70A0004: Beech D55, N7884R, Rockford, IL, July 8, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 8, 1969
- Place: Rockford, IL · ROCKFORD, IL
- Location: 42.2711° N, 89.0940° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rockford, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.2711&lon=-89.0940&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 6, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- Safety recommendations: Yes
- NTSB case key (mKey): 79367
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI70A0004
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70A0004

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2928   69/7/8    ROCKFORD,ILL        BEECH D55           CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1128                    N7884R              PX-  0  0  0  CORP/EXEC                 AGE 41, 14777 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 257 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GRTR ROCKFORD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ROCKFORD,ILL                CHICAGO,ILL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAKEOFF: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - GUST LOCKS ENGAGED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- ATTEMPTED T/O WITH ELEVATOR/AILERON CNTL LOCK PIN INSTALLED. STRUCK FENCE,TRUCK AND WAREHOUSE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7884R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7884R-1969-08-25), registration cancelled 1969-08-25, S/N TE-685 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH D55
- Registry model: [Beech D55](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-d55) (registry code 1152730) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Grtr Rockford

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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