# NTSB CHI67A0028: Convair PBY5A, N331RS, Highland Pk, IL, August 27, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 27, 1966
- Place: Highland Pk, IL · HIGHLAND PK, IL
- Location: 42.1824° N, 87.8108° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Highland Park, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1824&lon=-87.8108&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 27, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 122537
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI67A0028
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67A0028

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-1162  66/8/27    HIGHLAND PK,ILL     CONVAIR PBY5A       CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 3800
        TIME - 0935                    N331RS              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 61 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- ATTEMPTING LNDG ON LAKE MICH,LT PONTOON STRUCK-RUPTURED BY SUBMERGED OBJECT,ACFT SANK INTO LAKE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N331RS](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N331RS-1970-06-19), registration cancelled 1970-06-19, S/N 64002 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CONVAIR PBY5A
- Registry model: [Consolidated Vultee 28-5ACF](https://openairdocs.org/model/consolidated-vultee-28-5acf) (registry code 2422202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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