# NTSB CHI79DEE11: Beech A-55, N323E, Ottawa, IL, November 5, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 5, 1978
- Place: Ottawa, IL · OTTAWA, IL
- Location: 41.3540° N, 88.8234° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ottawa, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3540&lon=-88.8234&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 9, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138574
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI79DEE11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79DEE11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4141   78/11/5   OTTAWA,IL           BEECH A-55          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 55, 2870
        TIME - 1530                    N323E               PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 400 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OTTAWA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OTTAWA,IL                   CHAMPAIGN,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: ABORTED
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           AIRFRAME - FUSELAGE: DOORS,DOOR FRAMES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL GROUND-WATER-LOOP-SWERVE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- NOSE BAGGAGE DOOR OPENED DURING TAKEOFF RUN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N323E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N323E-2005-05-19), registration cancelled 2005-05-19, S/N TC-421, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH A-55
- 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: Ottawa

## 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 19781105038639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781105038639A), Nov 5, 1978: Beech A56TC, Ottawa,Il, IL, Substantial damage. Nose baggage door opened during takeoff run.

## Other investigations on N323E (1)

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 MKC84LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA137), May 13, 1984: Beech BE95A55 (N323E), Springfield, MO, 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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