# NTSB CHI77FEC10: Beech A55, N1572S, Detroit, MI, January 23, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 23, 1977
- Place: Detroit, MI · DETROIT, MI
- Location: 42.3314° N, 83.0458° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Detroit, MI, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3314&lon=-83.0458&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 16, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157059
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI77FEC10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEC10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0086  77/1/23    DETROIT,MI          BEECH A55           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 471
        TIME - 2130                    N1572S              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 284 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DETROIT CITY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CINCINNATI,OH               DETROIT,MI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: GEAR LOCKING MECHANISM
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        REMARKS- GEAR BRACE WOULD NOT GO OVER CENTER DUE TO GREASE/DIRT. PILOT REPORTED MODERATELY HARD LANDING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1572S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1572S-2015-05-13), registration cancelled 2015-05-13, S/N TC-316, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A55
- Registry model: [Beech 95-A55](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-95-a55) (registry code 1152704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Detroit City

## 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 19770123000769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770123000769A), Jan 23, 1977: Beech 95A55, Detroit, MI, Substantial damage. Gear brace would not go over center due to grease/dirt. Pilot reported moderately hard landing.

## Other investigations on N1572S (2)

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.

- [NTSB ERA12LA503](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12LA503), Jul 27, 2012: Beech 95-A55 (N1572S), Homerville, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The loss of engine power due to debris within the engine-driven fuel pump.
- [NTSB CHI70FBJ42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70FBJ42), Jun 23, 1970: Beech 95-A55 (N1572S), Alma, MI, 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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