# NTSB CHI68F0135: Piper PA-24, N8074P, Valmeyer, IL, May 25, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 25, 1967
- Place: Valmeyer, IL · VALMEYER, IL
- Location: 38.3059° N, 90.2980° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Valmeyer, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.3059&lon=-90.2980&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 18, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 116452
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI68F0135
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0135

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1680  67/5/25    VALMEYER,ILL        PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 300
        TIME - 1850                    N8074P              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 30 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JACOBS FIELD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8074P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8074P-1974-02-19), registration cancelled 1974-02-19, S/N 24-3321 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24) (registry code 7102402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Jacobs Field

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