# NTSB UNK65X1197: Beechraft T34B, N4944C, Jacksonville, FL, December 31, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 31, 1964
- Place: Jacksonville, FL · JACKSONVILLE, FL
- Location: 30.3322° N, 81.6557° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jacksonville, FL, within about 15 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.3322&lon=-81.6557&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 2, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 180357
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK65X1197
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1197

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3782  64/12/31   JACKSONVILLE FLA    BEECHRAFT T34B      CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 237
        TIME - 1600                    N4944C              PX-  0  0  0  CHECK                     TOTAL HOURS, 110 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HERLONG
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NOSEWHEEL ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        REMARKS- MATERIAL FAILURE OF NOSE WHEEL SCRAPER GUARD ASSEMBLY PART NO 35-825175-6
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4944C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4944C), registered now, S/N BG-283 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECHRAFT T34B
- Registry model: [Beech D-45](https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-d-45) (registry code 1152012) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Herlong

## Other investigations on N4944C (2)

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 MIA75DLA08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75DLA08), Aug 14, 1974: Beech D45 (N4944C), Jacksonville, FL, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X0620](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0620), Feb 20, 1964: Beechcraft T34 (N4944C), Jacksonville, FL, 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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