# NTSB CHI72DEV05: Piper PA-28, N8242N, Wapella, IL, July 24, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 24, 1971
- Place: Wapella, IL · WAPELLA, IL
- Location: 40.2216° N, 88.9613° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wapella, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.2216&lon=-88.9613&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 8, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162467
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI72DEV05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72DEV05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2629  71/7/24    WAPELLA,ILL         PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 251
        TIME - 1530                    N8242N              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 138 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - THORP RLA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WAPELLA,ILL                 BLOOMINGTON,ILL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        REMARKS- HELD FULL UP ELEV DRG SHORT FIELD TKOF FRM 1800FT GRASS RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8242N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8242N), registered now, S/N 28-25450, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Thorp Rla

## Other investigations on N8242N (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CHI70FBD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70FBD01), Jan 3, 1970: Piper PA-28 (N8242N), West Chicago, IL, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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