# NTSB CHI67F0218: Piper PA-28, N6327W, Thomasboro, IL, August 27, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 27, 1966
- Place: Thomasboro, IL · THOMASBORO, IL
- Location: 40.2439° N, 88.1877° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Thomasboro, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.2439&lon=-88.1877&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 4, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 121697
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI67F0218
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67F0218

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2496  66/8/27  NR.THOMASBORO ILL     PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 19, 75 TOTAL
        TIME - 0300                    N6327W              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHANUTE AFB
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STOLEN OR UNAUTH=
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6327W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6327W-2012-10-04), registration cancelled 2012-10-04, S/N 28-20383, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Chanute Afb

## Other investigations on N6327W (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 CHI82FEP05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FEP05), Oct 20, 1981: Piper PA-28 (N6327W), Waukesha, WI, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI66F0055](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0055), Jun 4, 1965: Piper PA-28 (N6327W), Urbana, IL, 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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