# NTSB CHI75FEI04: Beech SNB-5, N179L, Philadelphia, OH, July 18, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 18, 1974
- Place: Philadelphia, OH · PHILADELPHIA, OH
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 4, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130688
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI75FEI04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEI04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2604  74/7/18    PHILADELPHIA,OHIO   BEECH SNB-5         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 0950                    N179L               PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            42, 10644 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            3320 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CLEVER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CLEVELAND,OHIO              PHILADELPHIA,OHIO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - JAMMED
        REMARKS- L BRAKE,ONE PAD ON NR 3 PISTON SLIPPED OUT OF CYL AND WEDGED BTWN DISC AND HOUSING ASSEMBLY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N179L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N179L-1975-06-16), registration cancelled 1975-06-16, S/N 67115 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH SNB-5
- Registry model: [Beech SNB-5](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-snb-5) (registry code 1151024) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Clever

## 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 19740718029099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740718029099A), Jul 18, 1974: Beech SNB5, Philadelphia, OH, Substantial damage. L brake,one pad on nr 3 piston slipped out of cyl and wedged btwn disc and housing assembly.

## Other investigations on N179L (2)

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.

- [NTSB IAD73AI018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD73AI018), Jun 14, 1973: Beech D18S (N179L), Covington, KY, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC66D0600](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66D0600), Mar 31, 1966: Beech D-18S (N179L), Roanoke, VA, substantial damage

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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