# NTSB CHI70FBD21: Beech 35, N3776N, West Chicago, IL, March 21, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 21, 1970
- Place: West Chicago, IL · WEST CHICAGO, IL
- Location: 41.8953° N, 88.2205° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of West Chicago, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.8953&lon=-88.2205&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 6, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131871
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI70FBD21
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70FBD21

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1331  70/3/21    WEST CHICAGO,ILL    BEECH 35            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 260
        TIME - 1038                    N3776N              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 195 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DUPAGE COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WEST CHICAGO,ILL            RINGWOOD,ILL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS                                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NOSEWHEEL ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER CLEARANCE-TOLERANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PREVIOUS DAMAGE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
                                  UNUSUAL NOISE
        REMARKS- TOOK OFF WITH FLAT NOSE WHEEL STRUT. CAUSED NOSE GR TO JAM. MAIN GR DIDNT MALFUNTION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3776N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3776N-1975-01-24), registration cancelled 1975-01-24, S/N D-998 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 35
- Registry model: [Beech 35](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-35) (registry code 1151502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Dupage County

## Other investigations on N3776N (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 CHI75AC024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75AC024), Sep 1, 1974: Beech 35 (N3776N), Alliance, OH, destroyed, 3 fatal
- [NTSB CHI67F0015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67F0015), May 22, 1966: Beech 35 (N3776N), Mentone, IN, 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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