19780430021109A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Piper PA-28-140 · Mendota, IL · April 30, 1978

Date
April 30, 1978
Place
Mendota, IL
Airport
Grandpa'S Farm
Phase of flight
Level Off Touchdown
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N8765N
NTSB investigation
NTSBCHI78DEE39
Reported as
Piper PA28140
People aboard
3
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
54 total1 in this make and model2 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Winds variable and gusty from 040 to 130 degrees.

As the FAA filed it

WINDS VARIABLE AND GUSTY FROM 040 TO 130 DEGREES.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

Other reports on N8765N · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.