# NTSB CHI69A0056: Douglas DC-3C, N27, Chicago, IL, November 25, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 25, 1968
- Place: Chicago, IL · CHICAGO, IL
- Location: 41.8500° N, 87.6501° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chicago, IL, within about 9 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.8500&lon=-87.6501&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 30, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 107357
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI69A0056
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69A0056

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4222  68/11/25   CHICAGO,ILL         DOUGLAS DC-3C       CR-  0  0  3  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 4891
        TIME - 0538                    N27                 PX-  0  0  0  OTHER PUBLIC              TOTAL HOURS, 3278 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OHARE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - OPERATIONAL SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: INADEQUATE FLIGHT TRAINING-PROCEDURES
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
        REMARKS- BELOW GLIDE PATH CLEARANCE CK.FAA SCHEDULED NITE FLT.PLT DID NOT WAIT FOR THEODOLITE OP.LANDED OK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N27 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: DOUGLAS DC-3C
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ohare

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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