# NTSB CHI74FEE44: Piper PA-24, N6906P, Princeton, IL, December 30, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 30, 1973
- Place: Princeton, IL · PRINCETON, IL
- Location: 41.3805° N, 89.4641° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Princeton, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3805&lon=-89.4641&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 6, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187357
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74FEE44
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEE44

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4059  73/12/30   PRINCETON,ILL       PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 62 TOTAL
        TIME - 1200                    N6906P              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 25 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PIPER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PRINCETON,ILL               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6906P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6906P), registered now, S/N 24-2040, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-250) (registry code 7102404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Piper

## 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 19731230040939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731230040939A), Dec 30, 1973: Piper PA24250, Princeton, IL, 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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