# NTSB CHI73AC065: Beech C-45H, N9863Z, Louisville, KY, January 25, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 25, 1973
- Place: Louisville, KY · LOUISVILLE, KY
- Location: 38.2542° N, 85.7594° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Louisville, KY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.2542&lon=-85.7594&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 6, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169955
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI73AC065
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73AC065

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0344  73/1/25    LOUISVILLE,KY       BEECH C-45H         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0150                    N9863Z              PX-  0  0  0  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      AGE 31, 3000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO S-D        305 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT -  STANDIFORD FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CINCINNATI,OHIO             LOUISVILLE,KY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: IN FLIGHT                             IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: LINES AND FITTINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FIRE IN ENGINE
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- T FITTING MADE OF ALUMINUM,SHOULD HAVE BEEN STEEL.PLT DID NOT TURN OFF BOOST PUMP OR MASTER SWITCH
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9863Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9863Z-1982-01-14), registration cancelled 1982-01-14, S/N AF-786 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C-45H
- Registry model: [Beech C-45H](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c-45h) (registry code 1151018) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport:  Standiford Field

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730125000449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730125000449A), Jan 25, 1973: Beech C45H, Louisville, KY, Substantial damage. T fitting made of aluminum,should have been steel. Plt did not turn off boost pump or master switch

## Other investigations on N9863Z (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 CHI79FEG04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEG04), Nov 21, 1978: Beech C45H (N9863Z), Dayton, OH, 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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