# NTSB CHI73FEE11: Piper PA-12, N7774H, Maple Park, IL, August 6, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 6, 1972
- Place: Maple Park, IL · MAPLE PARK, IL
- Location: 41.9108° N, 88.6061° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Maple Park, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9108&lon=-88.6061&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 26, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167776
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI73FEE11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEE11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0527   72/8/6    MAPLE PARK,ILL      PIPER PA-12         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 22, 138
        TIME - 1600                    N7774H              PX-  0  1  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 87 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LILLY LAKE,ILL              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- DESCENDED TOO LOW ON PRACTICE FORCED LDG. HIT WIRES 25 FT AGL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7774H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7774H-1973-05-25), registration cancelled 1973-05-25, S/N 12-674 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-12
- Registry model: [Piper PA-12](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-12) (registry code 7101202) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: 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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