# NTSB CHI68F0513: Porterfield LP-65, N37853, Taylor Ridge, IL, December 17, 1967

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: December 17, 1967
- Place: Taylor Ridge, IL · TAYLOR RIDGE, IL
- Location: 41.3892° N, 90.6705° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Taylor Ridge, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3892&lon=-90.6705&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 5, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 112596
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI68F0513
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68F0513

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4343  67/12/17   TAYLOR RIDGE,ILL    PORTERFIELD LP-65   CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 92 TOTAL
        TIME - 1545                    N37853              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 64 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          NONE                                                     180
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           14                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- STRUCK HOUSE CHIMNEY. WIND 180 DEG 14K GUSTING TO 22K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N37853](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N37853), registered now, S/N 1000, built 1941 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PORTERFIELD LP-65
- Registry model: [Porterfield LP-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/porterfield-lp-65) (registry code 6480124) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-145B series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-145b-series) (registry code 41502, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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