# NTSB CHI70F0034: Piper PA-22, N962A, Peoria, IL, June 10, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 10, 1969
- Place: Peoria, IL · PEORIA, IL
- Location: 40.6936° N, 89.5890° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Peoria, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6936&lon=-89.5890&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 29, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 179885
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI70F0034
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70F0034

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1688  69/6/10    PEORIA,ILL          PIPER PA-22         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0900                    N962A               PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 29, 1353 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            76 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: SEALS AND GASKETS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WINDSHIELD,DIRTY,FOGGY,ETC.-RESTRICTED VISION
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  SMOKE IN COCKPIT
        REMARKS- CRANKSHAFT OIL SEAL CAME OUT ALLOWING OIL TO ESCAPE.PLT LANDED IN A WHEAT FIELD.OIL ON WINDSHIELD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N962A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N962A-1972-01-13), registration cancelled 1972-01-13, S/N 22-278 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-22
- Registry model: [Piper PA-22](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-22) (registry code 7102202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N962A (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 UNK64X1097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1097), Mar 29, 1964: Piper PA22 (N962A), Cecil, GA, 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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