CHI72DEE62

NTSB accident investigation · Piper J-3 · Northbrook, IL · February 29, 1972

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
February 29, 1972
Place
Northbrook, IL · NORTHBROOK, IL
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N42736Piper J-3
Status
Completed · report January 30, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
166437

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1376  72/2/29    NORTHBROOK,ILL      PIPER J-3           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 320
        TIME - 1320                    N42736              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SKY HARBOR
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NORTHBROOK,ILL              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT SHOULDERS
        REMARKS- PLT TAXIED INTO MUD.

Aircraft

Registration
N42736
Reported as
Piper J-3
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Sky Harbor

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