# NTSB CHI79FA028: Beech TC-45J, N9231, Plain City, OH, February 21, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: February 21, 1979
- Place: Plain City, OH · PLAIN CITY, OH
- Location: 40.1085° N, 83.2690° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Plain City, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1085&lon=-83.2690&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 30, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 137460
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI79FA028
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FA028-137460

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0516  79/2/21    PLAIN CITY,OH       BEECH TC-45J        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 0728                    N9231               PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            38, 9752 TOTAL HOURS, 96
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DAYTON,OH                   WASHINGTON,DC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO USE OR INCORRECTLY USED MISC.EQUIPMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ELECTRICAL FAILURE
           TERRAIN - SNOW-COVERED
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - FOG
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      150
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1/4 MILE OR LESS                                         NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          FOG                                                      IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR
        REMARKS- IMC ENCOUNTERED.GENERATORS FOUND IN OFF POSITION
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9231](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9231-1992-11-24), registration cancelled 1992-11-24, S/N 51039 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH TC-45J
- Registry model: [Beech TC-45J](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-tc-45j) (registry code 1151022) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19790221005829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790221005829A), Feb 21, 1979: Beech TC45J, Plain City, OH, Substantial damage. Pilot could not get gear up, lost radio and flight instruments. Made precautionary ldg electrical system check ok.

## Other investigations on N9231 (3)

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 ATL88FA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88FA007), Oct 9, 1987: Beech HA-1 (N9231), Memphis, TN, substantial damage, 1 fatal
- [NTSB NYC80FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FA054), Jul 11, 1980: Beech TC-45J (N9231), Rochester, NY, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI74FEC05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEC05), Aug 4, 1973: Beech TC-45J (N9231), Detroit, 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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