# NTSB CHI74FEE84: Canadair T-33, N4TM, Bradford, IL, June 14, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 14, 1974
- Place: Bradford, IL · BRADFORD, IL
- Location: 41.1772° N, 89.6582° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bradford, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1772&lon=-89.6582&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 25, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 173461
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74FEE84
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEE84

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1685  74/6/14  NR.BRADFORD,ILL       CANADAIR T-33       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 1422
        TIME - 1607                    N4TM                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 77 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHICAGO,ILL                 AMARILLO,TEXAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           TURBULENCE                                               IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED FLIGHT INTO KNOWN AREAS OF SEVERE TURBULENCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXCEEDED DESIGNED STRESS LIMITS OF AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - TURBULENCE, ASSOCIATED W/CLOUDS AND/OR THUNDERSTORMS
           AIRFRAME - WINGS: NACELLES,PODS,PYLONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          BROKEN                                                    9000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                      THUNDERSTORM, HAIL
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      78
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          220                                                       6
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR                                                      IFR
        REMARKS- PLT NOT TYPE RATED LETTER OF AUTH ISSUED 7/3/73.TURBC UPSET BOTH WING TIP FUEL TANKS SEPARATED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4TM (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CANADAIR T-33
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo jet
- 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 19740614018729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740614018729A), Jun 14, 1974: Amtr 1901244, Bradford, IL, Substantial damage. Plt not type rated letter of auth issued 7/3/73.turbc upset both wing tip fuel tanks separated.

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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