CHI75FER07

NTSB accident investigation · Beech A23 · Baldwin, WI · June 7, 1975

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
June 7, 1975
Place
Baldwin, WI · BALDWIN, WI
Injuries
1 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N4769JBeech A23
Status
Completed · report August 20, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750607020529A
Case key
149174

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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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3-2061   75/6/7    BALDWIN,WI          BEECH A23           CR-  0  1  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 69, 6918
        TIME - 1740                    N4769J              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      TOTAL HOURS, 8 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BALDWIN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BALDWIN,WI                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           SYSTEMS - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS: AILERON AND AILERON TAB CONTROL SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CORRODED/CORROSION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - BINDING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
        REMARKS- L AIL PUSH ROD END SEPARATED. ROD END FROZEN ON BALL INSERT DUE RUST & CORROSION. P/N AHM-4

Aircraft

Registration
N4769J
Reported as
Beech A23
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Baldwin

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N4769J · 1

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