# NTSB CHI74DEV25: Piper PA-28, N6762W, Rowe, IL, October 24, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 24, 1973
- Place: Rowe, IL · ROWE, IL
- Location: 40.9323° N, 88.6698° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rowe, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.9323&lon=-88.6698&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 7, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188104
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74DEV25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74DEV25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3455  73/10/24   ROWE,ILL            PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 44, 32 TOTAL
        TIME - 1000                    N6762W              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SHAUMBURG,ILL               BLOOMINGTON,ILL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: MASTER AND CONNECTING RODS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNDER TORQUED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- CONNECTING ROD BOLTS P/N 78027 FAILED NR 3 AND 4 CYL.MFG REC 40FT LB TORQUE,BOLTS TORQUED 36FT LB.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6762W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6762W-1985-03-18), registration cancelled 1985-03-18, S/N 28-20888 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19731024034809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731024034809A), Oct 24, 1973: Piper PA28140, Rowe, IL, Substantial damage. Connecting rod bolts p/n 78027 failed nr 3 and 4 cyl. Mfg rec 40FT lb torque,bolts torqued 36FT lb.

## Other investigations on N6762W (3)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CHI84LA297](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA297), Jul 15, 1984: Piper PA-28-140 (N6762W), North Liberty, IN, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78DEE07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DEE07), Nov 5, 1977: Piper PA-28 (N6762W), Schaumburg, IL, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI66D0390](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI66D0390), Oct 17, 1965: Piper PA-28 (N6762W), Lombard, IL, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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