# NTSB CHI67F0350: Piper PA-28, N7280W, Matteson, IL, July 24, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 24, 1966
- Place: Matteson, IL · MATTESON, IL
- Location: 41.5089° N, 87.7460° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Matteson, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5089&lon=-87.7460&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 18, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 121835
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI67F0350
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67F0350

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3331  66/7/24    MATTESON ILL        PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 28, 52 TOTAL
        TIME - 1230                    N7280W              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WINGS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDITION
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  DOOR/PANEL OPEN
        REMARKS- PILOT BECAME EXCITED WHEN CABIN DOOR CAME OPEN IN FLIGHT,MADE EMERGENCY LANDING ON FARM FIELD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7280W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7280W-2022-02-05), registration cancelled 2022-02-05, S/N 28-1119 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Wings

## Other investigations on N7280W (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 CHI68F0139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0139), Jun 3, 1967: Piper PA-28 (N7280W), Chicago, IL, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI66F0216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66F0216), Aug 13, 1965: Piper PA-28 (N7280W), Delavan, WI, 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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