# NTSB CHI73FEV30: Howard DGA15P, N5707N, Pekin, IL, June 23, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 23, 1973
- Place: Pekin, IL · PEKIN, IL
- Location: 40.5688° N, 89.6251° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pekin, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.5688&lon=-89.6251&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 20, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 173473
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI73FEV30
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEV30

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1700  73/6/23    PEKIN,ILL           HOWARD DGA15P       CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 481
        TIME - 1110                    N5707N              PX-  0  0  1  PARAJUMP-SPORT            TOTAL HOURS, 105 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PEKIN MUNICIPAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED         PEKIN,ILL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: BLOWER,IMPELLER ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPONTANEOUS-IMPROPER ACTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- IMPELLER BEARING P/N 288943 FAILED.UPON T/D PLT INADVERTENTLY HAD THE BRAKES ON.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5707N (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: HOWARD DGA15P
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Pekin Municipal

## 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 19730623015879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730623015879A), Jun 23, 1973: Howard DGA15P, Pekin, IL, Substantial damage. Impeller bearing p/n 288943 failed. Upon t/d plt inadvertently had the brakes on.

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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