# NTSB CHI79FEG04: Beech C45H, N9863Z, Dayton, OH, November 21, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 21, 1978
- Place: Dayton, OH · DAYTON, OH
- Location: 39.7589° N, 84.1916° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dayton, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7589&lon=-84.1916&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 26, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139134
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI79FEG04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEG04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3480  78/11/21   DAYTON,OH           BEECH C45H          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 23, 1425
        TIME - 1030                    N9863Z              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            TOTAL HOURS, 95 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DAYTON INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CINCINNATI,OH               DAYTON,OH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FORCED LANDING IN HAY FIELD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9863Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9863Z-1982-01-14), registration cancelled 1982-01-14, S/N AF-786 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C45H
- Registry model: [Beech C-45H](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c-45h) (registry code 1151018) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Dayton Intl

## 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 19781121038289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781121038289A), Nov 21, 1978: Beech TC45G, Dayton, OH, Substantial damage. Forced landing in hay field.

## Other investigations on N9863Z (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 CHI73AC065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73AC065), Jan 25, 1973: Beech C-45H (N9863Z), Louisville, KY, 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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