# NTSB CHI78FET17: Beech B24R, N2525W, Berrien Sprngs, MI, April 16, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 16, 1978
- Place: Berrien Sprngs, MI · BERRIEN SPRNGS, MI
- Location: 41.9473° N, 86.3402° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Berrien Springs, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9473&lon=-86.3402&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 30, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- ADs cited in the narratives: [AD 75-08-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/75-08-09) (OpenAirDocs)
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142244
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI78FET17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FET17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0773  78/4/16    BERRIEN SPRNGS,MI   BEECH B24R          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 458
        TIME - 1740                    N2525W              PX-  0  1  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 340 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ANDREWS U AIRPARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LANSING,MI                  BERRIEN SPRNGS,MI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: PUMP-PRESSURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- OIL PUMP IMPELLER REPLACEMENT,AD 75-08-09,COMPLIED WITH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2525W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2525W-2013-07-18), registration cancelled 2013-07-18, S/N MC-199, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH B24R
- Registry model: [Beech B24R](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-b24r) (registry code 1151253) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Andrews U Airpark

## 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 19780416006079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780416006079A), Apr 16, 1978: Beech B24R, Berrien Sprngs, MI, Substantial damage. Oil pump impeller replacement,AD 75-08-09,complied with.

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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