# NTSB CHI73FEE40: Piper PA-28, N1403T, Elgin, IL, January 7, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 7, 1973
- Place: Elgin, IL · ELGIN, IL
- Location: 42.0372° N, 88.2812° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Elgin, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0372&lon=-88.2812&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 3, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169645
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI73FEE40
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEE40

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0174   73/1/7    ELGIN,ILL           PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 58, 82 TOTAL
        TIME - 1430                    N1403T              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ELGIN AIRPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ELGIN,ILL                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: ICE/SLUSH ON RUNWAY
        REMARKS- HIT PA-30,N8366Y,AND PA-24,N5812P,BOTH SUBSTANTIAL DMG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1403T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1403T-1975-05-06), registration cancelled 1975-05-06, S/N 28-7225501 (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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Elgin Airport

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730107000509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730107000509A), Jan 7, 1973: Piper PA28140, Elgin, IL, Substantial damage. Hit PA-30,N8366Y,and PA-24,N5812P,both substantial dmg.

## Other investigations on N1403T (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 CHI75FEE19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEE19), Sep 5, 1974: Piper PA-28 (N1403T), Elgin, 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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