# NTSB CHI73FEC36: Beech 23, N2366J, Plymouth, MI, May 18, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 18, 1973
- Place: Plymouth, MI · PLYMOUTH, MI
- Location: 42.3712° N, 83.4676° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Plymouth, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3712&lon=-83.4676&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 11, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190351
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI73FEC36
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEC36

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1385  73/5/18    PLYMOUTH,MICH       BEECH 23            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 367
        TIME - 1230                    N2366J              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 247 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - METTETAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PLYMOUTH,MICH               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: OTHER
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- EXCESSIVE WEAR ON BRAKE BLOCKS.ACFT ROLLED OVR 3FT EMBANKMENT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2366J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2366J), registered now, S/N M-324 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 23
- Registry model: [Beech 23](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-23) (registry code 1151202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mettetal

## 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 19730518011469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730518011469A), May 18, 1973: Beech 23BEECH, Plymouth, MI, Substantial damage. Excessive wear on brake blocks. Acft rolled ovr 3FT embankment.

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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