# NTSB CHI73FEV17: Piper PA-28R, N4663J, Fairfield, IL, November 27, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 27, 1972
- Place: Fairfield, IL · FAIRFIELD, IL
- Location: 38.3806° N, 88.3725° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fairfield, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.3806&lon=-88.3725&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 3, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 163303
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI73FEV17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEV17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3823  72/11/27   FAIRFIELD,ILL       PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 388
        TIME - 0412                    N4663J              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 18 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT -  FAIRFIELD MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COLUMBIA,SC                 FAIRFIELD,ILL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ASSURE THE GEAR WAS DOWN AND LOCKED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - CHECKLIST-FAILED TO USE
        REMARKS- R GR NOT DOWN AND LOCKED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4663J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4663J), registered now, S/N 28R-30559, built 1968 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-180) (registry code 7102809) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport:  Fairfield Muni

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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