CHI74FEV34

NTSB accident investigation · Beech A23 · Danville, IL · April 16, 1974

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
April 16, 1974
Place
Danville, IL · DANVILLE, IL
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N7932LBeech A23
Status
Completed · report May 6, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740416007769A
Case key
186526

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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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3-0593  74/4/16    DANVILLE,ILL        BEECH A23           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 23, 4100
        TIME - 1330                    N7932L              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 15 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VERMILION COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DANVILLE,ILL                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAXI: FROM LANDING
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           SYSTEMS - HYDRAULIC SYSTEM: RESERVOIR,LINES,FITTINGS
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE CONTROLS: THROTTLE-POWER LEVER ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - JAMMED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL GROUND-WATER-LOOP-SWERVE
        REMARKS- PARKED ACFT N11GT SUBSTANTIAL DMG.PLT NOTED SPONGY BRAKE BFR T/O.NUT HOLD THROTTLE KNOB UNSCREWED.

Aircraft

Registration
N7932L
Reported as
Beech A23
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Vermilion County

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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