CHI72DEI37

NTSB accident investigation · Twin Engine D-16 · Northfield, OH · March 11, 1972

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
March 11, 1972
Place
Northfield, OH · NORTHFIELD, OH
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N91678Twin Engine D-16
Status
Completed · report February 5, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
166316

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1523  72/3/11    NORTHFIELD,OHIO     TWIN ENGINE D-16    CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 551
        TIME - 1400                    N91678              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 35 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PORTAGE COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NORTHFIELD,OHIO             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIDDEN HAZARD
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: UNMARKED OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- ACFT NOSE GR HIT HIDDEN HOLE.

Aircraft

Registration
N91678
Reported as
Twin Engine D-16
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Portage County