CHI79FEX28

NTSB accident investigation · Boeing A75N1 · Indianapolis, IN · June 5, 1979

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 5, 1979
Place
Indianapolis, IN · INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N469RHBoeing A75N1
Status
Completed · report August 13, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19790605015049A
Case key
135738

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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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3-1257   79/6/5    INDIANAPOLIS,IN     BOEING A75N1        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 2000                    N469RH              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 48, 4115 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            350 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - INDIANAPOLIS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          INDIANAPOLIS,IN             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- AIRCRAFT IMPACTED TERRAIN AT START OF SECOND LOW ALTITUDE ROLL.

Aircraft

Registration
N469RH
Reported as
Boeing A75N1
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Indianapolis

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N469RH · 1

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