# NTSB CHI70D0143: Piper PA-22, N6746B, Peotone, IL, June 28, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 28, 1969
- Place: Peotone, IL · PEOTONE, IL
- Location: 41.3307° N, 87.7963° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Peotone, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3307&lon=-87.7963&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 12, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 172471
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI70D0143
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70D0143

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3011  69/6/28    PEOTONE,ILL         PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1350                    N6746B              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  25, 1755 TOTAL HOURS, 123
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PEOTONE,ILL                 PEOTONE,ILL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        REMARKS- ATTEMPTED T/O FROM HAY FIELD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6746B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6746B-1971-01-04), registration cancelled 1971-01-04, S/N 22-4080 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22-150](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22-150) (registry code 7102210) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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