# NTSB CHI72FEE11: Univ Acft D-16, N88N, Gilberts, IL, August 5, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 5, 1971
- Place: Gilberts, IL · GILBERTS, IL
- Location: 42.1100° N, 88.3719° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Gilberts, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1100&lon=-88.3719&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 24, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 162910
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI72FEE11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEE11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2889   71/8/5    GILBERTS,ILL        UNIV ACFT D-16      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 500
        TIME - 2120                    N88N                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 45 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ELGIN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NORTHBROOK,ILL              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILURE OF TWO OR MORE ENGINES
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT EST 80GAL FUEL BFR T/O,INFLT 40MIN FUEL EX.OWNER CKD FUEL WEEK BFR ACDT EST 25GAL,FLEW 15MIN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N88N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N88N-1972-05-11), registration cancelled 1972-05-11, S/N TTN-14, built 1949 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: UNIV ACFT D-16
- Registry model: [Temco D-16](https://openairdocs.org/model/temco-d-16) (registry code 9230602) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Elgin

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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