# NTSB CHI69D0441: Navion A, N8801H, Richton Park, IL, January 11, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 11, 1969
- Place: Richton Park, IL · RICHTON PARK, IL
- Location: 41.4802° N, 87.7425° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Richton Park, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4802&lon=-87.7425&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 12, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 191687
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI69D0441
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI69D0441

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0311  69/1/11    RICHTON PARK,ILL    NAVION A            CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 150
        TIME - 1515                    N8801H              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 110 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 ASSURE THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8801H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8801H), registered now, S/N NAV-4-801, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NAVION A
- Registry model: [North American NAVION](https://openairdocs.org/model/north-american-navion) (registry code 6150130) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental E185 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-e185-series) (registry code 17014, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Wings Field

## Other investigations on N8801H (1)

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 UNK64X0184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X0184), Jan 7, 1964: Navion A (N8801H), Peoria, IL, 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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