# Accident 20080827846339A: Beech C23, Grayslake, IL, August 27, 2008

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: August 27, 2008, 19:00 local time
- Place: Grayslake, IL
- Airport: Campbell
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 42.3247° N, 88.0742° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3247&lon=-88.0742&mi=10
- Aircraft: N6664N, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6664N) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Beech C23 (registry code 1151242, https://openairdocs.org/model/beech-c23) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming O&VO-360 series (registry code 41514, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C23
- Reported engine: LYC
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 1,485 total, 32 in this make and model, 183 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB CHI08LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA273) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080827846339A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

(-23) DURING AN INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT AND WHILE LANDING AT CAMBELL AIRPORT, GRAYSLAKE, IL (C81), THE AIRCRAFT LANDED HARD, BOUNCING INTO THE AIR.  AT THIS TIME THE INSTRUCTOR TOOK CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AND EXECUTED A GO-AROUND.  THE FLIGHT CONTINUED TO THE AIRCRAFT'S BASE AIRPORT,CHICAGO EXECUTIVE AIRPORT,WHEELING, IL (PWK).  THE CREW CHECKED THE AIRCRAFT AFTER LANDING, BUT AS IT WAS DARK, AND THEY DID NOT OBSERVE ANY DAMAGE.  DURING A SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION IN THE DAYLIGHT THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE AIRCRAFT WAS DETERMINED TO HAVE SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE WINGS AND LANDING GEAR.  THE FAA BECAME AWARE OF THIS ACCIDENT WHILE INVESTIGATING AN UNRELATED COMPLAINT.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

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 CHI08LA273](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08LA273), Aug 28, 2008: Beech C23 (N6664N), Grayslake, IL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The inadequate flare by the student pilot and the inadequate supervision and delayed go-around performed by the flight instructor. Contributing to the accident were the student pilot's failure to…

## Other reports on N6664N (3)

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

- [Incident 20110219001519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110219001519I), Feb 19, 2011: Beech C23 (N6664N), Wheeling, IL, No damage. At 80 ft. AGL, the pilot lost aileron control of the aircraft. Using full right rudder deflection he was able to level the aircraft and land on the lima…
- [Incident 19930425013569I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930425013569I), Apr 25, 1993: Beech C23 (N6664N), Norfolk, VA, Minor damage. Appears pilot made a hard landing. Attempted a go around. Nose gear damaged.
- [Incident 19840619039329I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840619039329I), Jun 19, 1984: Beech B23BEECH (N6664N), Chesapeake, VA, Minor damage. Student lost directional control on landing CFI corrected then released rudder. Aircraft then left the runway.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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