# NTSB CHI74AEE05: Piper J-2, N17854, Streamwood, IL, August 5, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 5, 1973
- Place: Streamwood, IL · STREAMWOOD, IL
- Location: 42.0206° N, 88.1778° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Streamwood, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0206&lon=-88.1778&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 3, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189290
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74AEE05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74AEE05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2324   73/8/5    STREAMWOOD,ILL      PIPER J-2           CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 20, 213
        TIME - 1450                    N17854              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 40 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OSHKOSH,WIS                 LOCKPORT,ILL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- TOOK OFF FROM FARM FLD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N17854](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N17854), registered now, S/N 1289 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER J-2
- Registry model: [Piper J-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-j-2) (registry code 7100402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19730805026069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730805026069A), Aug 5, 1973: Piper J2PIPER, Streamwood, IL, Destroyed. Took off from farm fld.

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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