# NTSB CHI74DEE32: Piper PA-28, N9301J, Rockford, IL, October 27, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 27, 1973
- Place: Rockford, IL · ROCKFORD, IL
- Location: 42.2711° N, 89.0940° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rockford, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.2711&lon=-89.0940&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 30, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188321
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74DEE32
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74DEE32

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3121  73/10/27   ROCKFORD,ILL        PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 503
        TIME - 1010                    N9301J              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 242 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COTTONWOOD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          HURON,S DAK                 COTTONWOOD,ILL               DUBUQUE,IOWA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  800
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          2 MILES OR LESS                                          RAIN
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          FOG                                                      RIGHT QUARTERING TAIL WIND 203-247 DEGREES
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          330                                                       5
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR                                                      VFR
        REMARKS- LANDED DOWNWIND ON WET SOD,SLID INTO DITCH
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9301J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9301J), registered now, S/N 28-3392, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-180) (registry code 7102808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Cottonwood

## 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 19731027034939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731027034939A), Oct 27, 1973: Piper PA28180, Rockford, IL, Substantial damage. Landed downwind on wet sod,slid into ditch

## Other investigations on N9301J (3)

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 FTW79FRD29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79FRD29), May 16, 1979: Piper PA-28 (N9301J), Patterson, LA, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN69F0200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN69F0200), Mar 9, 1969: Piper PA-28 (N9301J), Park City, UT, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN67D0192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN67D0192), Dec 23, 1966: Piper PA-28 (N9301J), Etna, WY, 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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