# NTSB CHI76AC046: Grumman G-1159, N30RP, Marion, IN, January 27, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: January 27, 1976
- Place: Marion, IN · MARION, IN
- Location: 40.5500° N, 85.6604° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Marion, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.5500&lon=-85.6604&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 21, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- Safety recommendations: Yes
- NTSB case key (mKey): 79857
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76AC046
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76AC046

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1376  76/1/27    MARION,IN           GRUMMAN G-1159      CR-  0  0  3  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 0910                    N30RP               PX-  0  0  0  CORP/EXEC                 29, 6000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1500 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MARION MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WHITE PLAINS,NY             MARION,IN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: SNOWBANK                                  LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NOSEWHEEL STEERING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FROZEN, MOISTURE
        REMARKS- NOSEWHEEL STEERING CABLES FROZEN NOSEWHEEL STEER UNIT FROZE WITH BUILT IN TURN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N30RP (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN G-1159
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo jet
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Marion 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 19760127018019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760127018019A), Jan 27, 1976: Grumav G1159, Marion, IN, Substantial damage. Nosewheel steering cables frozen nosewheel steer unit froze with built in turn.

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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