# NTSB CHI75AC046: Na Rockwell 265-60, N920G, Lancaster, OH, December 27, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 27, 1974
- Place: Lancaster, OH · LANCASTER, OH
- Location: 39.7253° N, 82.6063° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lancaster, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7253&lon=-82.6063&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 16, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146468
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI75AC046
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75AC046

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4318  74/12/27 NR.LANCASTER,OHIO     NA ROCKWELL 265-60  CR-  3  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 2005                    N920G               PX-  0  0  0  CORP/EXEC                 45, 15105 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            367 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FAIRFIELD COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DENVER,COLO                LANCASTER,OHIO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IFR OPERATION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISREGARD OF GOOD OPERATING PRACTICE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- NON-STANDARD APCH IN NIGHT-INSTRUMENT CONDITIONS.FLEW INTO MOUNTAIN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N920G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N920G-1975-01-28), registration cancelled 1975-01-28, S/N 306-74 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NA ROCKWELL 265-60
- Registry model: [Rockwell International NA-265-60](https://openairdocs.org/model/rockwell-international-na-265-60) (registry code 7630106) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo jet
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Fairfield County

## 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 19741227044269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741227044269A), Dec 27, 1974: Rkwell NA26560, Lancaster, OH, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Non-standard apch in night-instrument conditions. Flew into mountain.

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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