# NTSB CHI76FET23: Beech A36, N36BP, Valparaiso, IN, November 21, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 21, 1975
- Place: Valparaiso, IN · VALPARAISO, IN
- Location: 41.4798° N, 87.0523° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Valparaiso, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4798&lon=-87.0523&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 18, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152140
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76FET23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FET23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3976  75/11/21   VALPARAISO,IN       BEECH A36           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 482
        TIME - 1550                    N36BP               PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 28 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PORTER COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MUNCIE,IN                   LANSING,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N36BP (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A36
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Porter County

## 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 19751121038089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751121038089A), Nov 21, 1975: Beech A36, Valparaiso, IN, 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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