CHI78FEX02

NTSB accident investigation · Beech B95 · Indianapolis, IN · November 7, 1977

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
November 7, 1977
Place
Indianapolis, IN · INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N2048CBeech B95
Status
Completed · report March 8, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19771107039009A
Case key
144224

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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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3-3987   77/11/7   INDIANAPOLIS,IN     BEECH B95           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 3100
        TIME - 1123                    N2048C              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WEIR COOK INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BLOOMINGTON,IL              INDIANAPOLIS,IN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (OWNER PERSONNEL)
           SYSTEMS - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: BATTERIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOW FLUID LEVEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ELECTRICAL FAILURE
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: EMERGENCY/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- ONE BATTERY CONTAINED NO ELECTROLYTE.ACTUATOR WORM GEAR,P/N 35-810076,BROKEN OFF AT SLOTTED END.

Aircraft

Registration
N2048C
Reported as
Beech B95
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Weir Cook Intl

FAA reports on this event · 1

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