# NTSB CHI69D0260: Navion A, N8520H, Park Forest, IL, August 26, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 26, 1968
- Place: Park Forest, IL · PARK FOREST, IL
- Location: 41.4817° N, 87.6868° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Park Forest, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4817&lon=-87.6868&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 6, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 108446
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI69D0260
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0260

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3171  68/8/26    PARK FOREST,ILL     NAVION A            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 286
        TIME - 1200                    N8520H              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 52 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WINGS FIELD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8520H (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: NAVION A
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Wings Field

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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