20041028030079A

Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Piper PA-24 · Buffalo Grove, IL · October 28, 2004

Date: October 28, 2004 · 19:10 local
Place: Buffalo Grove, IL
Phase of flight: Climb
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N6764P
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI05LA019
Reported as: Piper PA24
Reported engine: Lycoming O360A1A
Fatal injuries: 0

N6764PRegistration cancelled Jun 7, 2017 · Piper PA-24S/N 24-1894 · Built 1960 Airframe modelPiper PA-24 Engine modelLycoming O&VO-360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot departed pwk at approx 1910 local IFR to evansville, IN. During initial climb to enroute altitude, pilot reported the engine quit. Pilot attempted to land the aircraft in the median between two roads. Both fuel tanks were full. Fuel tanks did not rupture and no post crash fire.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT DEPARTED PWK AT APPROX 1910 LOCAL IFR TO EVANSVILLE, IN. DURING INITIAL CLIMB TO ENROUTE ALTITUDE, PILOT REPORTED THE ENGINE QUIT. PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND THE AIRCRAFT IN THE MEDIAN BETWEEN TWO ROADS. BOTH FUEL TANKS WERE FULL. FUEL TANKS DID NOT RUPTURE AND NO POST CRASH FIRE.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB CHI05LA019Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBuffalo Grove, ILFatigue fracture of the engine crankshaft during initial climb after takeoff resulting in a complete loss of engine power. Contributing factors were the trees and the highway.Oct 29, 2004 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N6764P · 1

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

Incident 19900513015679IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · St Louis, MOLanding gear jammed in partially extended position. After touchdown the landing gear collapsed.May 13, 1990 · Minor damage