# NTSB CHI74FEE12: Piper PA-28, N8863N, Elburn, IL, August 12, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 12, 1973
- Place: Elburn, IL · ELBURN, IL
- Location: 41.8860° N, 88.4609° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Elburn, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.8860&lon=-88.4609&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 21, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189356
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74FEE12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEE12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2183  73/8/12    ELBURN,ILL          PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1045                    N8863N              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 21, 878 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            140 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ST.CHARLES,ILL.             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: GO-AROUND
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ENGINE LOADED UP
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- SIMULATED FORCED LDG PRACTICE. LND IN CORN FLD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8863N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8863N-1976-09-10), registration cancelled 1976-09-10, S/N 28-25723 (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 19730812025489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730812025489A), Aug 12, 1973: Piper PA28140, Elburn, IL, Substantial damage. Simulated forced ldg practice. Lnd in corn fld.

## Other investigations on N8863N (1)

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 LAX76DUJ92](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX76DUJ92), Jul 17, 1976: Piper PA-28 (N8863N), Carefree, AZ, 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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