# NTSB CHI74DET02: Jeanies TWO, N4X, Merriville, IN, July 30, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 30, 1973
- Place: Merriville, IN · MERRIVILLE, IN
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 15, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188940
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74DET02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74DET02

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2975  73/7/30    MERRIVILLE,IND      JEANIES TWO         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1600                    N4X                 PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 59, 3200 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            28 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GRIFFITH,IND                LAKE GENEVA,WIS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAXI: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  LOW ON FUEL
        REMARKS- HIT ROADSIDE SIGN AFTER PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON HIWAY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4X (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: JEANIES TWO
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19730730022169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730730022169A), Jul 30, 1973: Amtr 0561441, Merriville, IN, Substantial damage. Hit roadside sign after precautionary landing on hiway.

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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