# NTSB FTW75FRD22: Aero Comdr 500-B, N99JG, New Orleans, LA, December 23, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 23, 1974
- Place: New Orleans, LA · NEW ORLEANS, LA
- Location: 29.9546° N, 90.0751° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of New Orleans, LA, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.9546&lon=-90.0751&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 27, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144996
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75FRD22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FRD22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4046  74/12/23   NEW ORLEANS,LA      AERO COMDR 500-B    CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1918                    N99JG               PX-  0  0  2  BUSINESS                  29, 2833 TOTAL HOURS, 3
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAKEFRONT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KENNER,LA                   NEW ORLEANS,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - EXCESSIVE-WEAR/PLAY
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        REMARKS- BRAKE LINING WORN,ALLOWED HYD FLUID TO LEAK & EMPTY RESERVOIR. HIT FENCE,TREE & CAR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N99JG (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: AERO COMDR 500-B
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Lakefront

## 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 19741223041819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741223041819A), Dec 23, 1974: Rkwell 500B, New Orleans, LA, Substantial damage. Brake lining worn,allowed hyd fluid to leak & empty reservoir. Hit fence,tree & car.

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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