# NTSB CHI72FEE09: Piper PA-28, N98008, Western Spgs, IL, July 28, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 28, 1971
- Place: Western Spgs, IL · WESTERN SPGS, IL
- Location: 41.8023° N, 87.9006° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Western Springs, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.8023&lon=-87.9006&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 26, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162060
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI72FEE09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEE09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1788  71/7/28    WESTERN SPGS,ILL    PIPER PA-28         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 17, 161
        TIME - 1915                    N98008              PX-  0  2  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 84 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HINSDALE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHICAGO,ILL                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: SPARK PLUG
           POWERPLANT - EXHAUST SYSTEM: MANIFOLDS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- EX PIPE NOT ATTACHED NR 2 CYL,BOTH NUTS MISSING.OIL LOW PORTION NR 3 CYL,SPARK PLUG WET.HIT HOUSE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N98008](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N98008-1971-10-07), registration cancelled 1971-10-07, S/N 2825993 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Hinsdale

## Other investigations on N98008 (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 CHI71FBD46](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FBD46), Dec 24, 1970: Piper PA-28 (N98008), Hinsdale, 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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