# NTSB CHI76FEI29: Beech E50, N170V, Galion, OH, April 18, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 18, 1976
- Place: Galion, OH · GALION, OH
- Location: 40.7382° N, 82.7813° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Galion, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7382&lon=-82.7813&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 29, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153745
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76FEI29
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEI29

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1412  76/4/18    GALION,OH           BEECH E50           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 58, UNK/NR
        TIME - 1630                    N170V               PX-  0  1  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1500 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GALION MUNI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - OPERATED CARELESSLY
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: LANDING GEAR WARNING AND INDICATING COMPONENTS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OPEN
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: HYDRAULIC PITCH CONTROL MECHANISM
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- COLLIDED WITH POWER LINES. PLT BLOOD ALCOHOL .1 PER CENT PER MG. PRACTICE R ENG FEATHER,L ENG QUIT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N170V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N170V-2011-04-27), registration cancelled 2011-04-27, S/N EH-34, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH E50
- Registry model: [Beech E50](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-e50) (registry code 1152524) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IGSO-540-B1A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-igso-540-b1a) (registry code 41535, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Galion 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 19760418014469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760418014469A), Apr 18, 1976: Beech E50, Galion, OH, Substantial damage. Collided with power lines. Plt blood alcohol .1 per cent per mg. Practice r eng feather,l eng quit

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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