CHI77FEC36

NTSB accident investigation · Bede BD-4 · Detroit, MI · August 4, 1977

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
August 4, 1977
Place
Detroit, MI · DETROIT, MI
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N375JKBede BD-4
Status
Completed · report November 18, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770804026119A
Case key
145807

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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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3-2619   77/8/4    DETROIT,MI          BEDE BD-4           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 275
        TIME - 1720                    N375JK              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 95 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DETROIT CITY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANDERSON,SC                 DETROIT,MI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: ON GROUND                              LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NOSEWHEEL ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE

Aircraft

Registration
N375JK
Reported as
Bede BD-4
Category
Airplane, amateur-built
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Detroit City

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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