# NTSB CHI74DEE50: Piper PA-23, N4430P, Wheeling, IL, February 2, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 2, 1974
- Place: Wheeling, IL · WHEELING, IL
- Location: 42.1277° N, 87.9210° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wheeling, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1277&lon=-87.9210&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 8, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187003
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74DEE50
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74DEE50

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0268   74/2/2    WHEELING,ILL        PIPER PA-23         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 54, 14000
        TIME - 1113                    N4430P              PX-  0  0  1  DEMONSTRATION             TOTAL HOURS, 2000 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PAL-WAUKEE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WHEELING,ILL                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILURE OF TWO OR MORE ENGINES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- PLT CKD TANKS,THOUGHT ENOUGH FUEL FOR FLT AROUND FLD.DUE X-WND OVERSHOT BASE LEG.SUB DMG CESSNA.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4430P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4430P-1997-10-07), registration cancelled 1997-10-07, S/N 231946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-160](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-160) (registry code 7102304) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Pal-Waukee

## 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 19740202002889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740202002889A), Feb 2, 1974: Piper PA23160, Wheeling, IL, Substantial damage. Plt ckd tanks,thought enough fuel for flt around fld. Due x-wnd overshot base leg. Sub dmg Cessna.

## Other investigations on N4430P (2)

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 BFO95LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA017), Nov 23, 1994: Piper PA-23-160 (N4430P), Blooming Grove, PA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The malfunction of the carburetor heat control which resulted in loss of engine power. The carburetor icing weather condition was a factor.
- [NTSB UNK64X1425](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1425), Apr 23, 1964: Piper PA23 (N4430P), Guthrie, OK, 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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