# NTSB CHI75FEE20: Beech 35-A33, N897R, Frankfort, IL, September 8, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 8, 1974
- Place: Frankfort, IL · FRANKFORT, IL
- Location: 41.5090° N, 87.8710° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Frankfort, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5090&lon=-87.8710&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 6, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136653
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI75FEE20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEE20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3073   74/9/8    FRANKFORT,ILL       BEECH 35-A33        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 235
        TIME - 0945                    N897R               PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 170 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FRANKFORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FRANKFORT,ILL               JOLIET,ILL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- NORMAL BRAKING SYS VERY SENSITIVE DUE TO NEW BRAKE LININGS AND BRAKE PEDAL ADJUSTMENT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N897R (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH 35-A33
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Frankfort

## 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 19740908033309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740908033309A), Sep 8, 1974: Beech 35A33, Frankfort, IL, Substantial damage. Normal braking sys very sensitive due to new brake linings and brake pedal adjustment.

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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