# NTSB CHI75FEI33: Yarger JT-2, N4384, Walbridge, OH, July 6, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 6, 1974
- Place: Walbridge, OH · WALBRIDGE, OH
- Location: 41.5861° N, 83.4874° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Walbridge, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5861&lon=-83.4874&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 23, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132585
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI75FEI33
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEI33

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3927   74/7/6    WALBRIDGE,OHIO      YARGER JT-2         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 320
        TIME - 1315                    N4384               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TOLEDO MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WALBRIDGE,OHIO              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (OWNER PERSONNEL)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: BLADES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNAPPROVED MODIFICATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- VW 1500CC ENG.CARB HEAT FOUND FULL ON.4 INCHES HAD BEEN REMOVED FROM BOTH PROP TIPS DUE PREV DMG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4384](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4384-1975-05-09), registration cancelled 1975-05-09, S/N 54 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: YARGER JT-2
- Registry model: [Yarger JT2](https://openairdocs.org/model/yarger-jt2) (registry code 0562302) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Toledo Muni

## 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 19740706040709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740706040709A), Jul 6, 1974: Amtr 0562341, Walbridge, OH, Substantial damage. Vw 1500CC eng. Carb heat found full on.4 inches had been removed from both prop tips due prev dmg.

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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