# NTSB CHI74FEE75: Cessna 172M, N4381R, Waukegan, IL, May 3, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 3, 1974
- Place: Waukegan, IL · WAUKEGAN, IL
- Location: 42.3694° N, 87.8709° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Waukegan, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3694&lon=-87.8709&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 16, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125971
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74FEE75
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEE75

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1804   74/5/3    WAUKEGAN,ILL        CESSNA 172M         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 27, 81 TOTAL
        TIME - 2045                    N4381R              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 56 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WAUKEGAN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WHEELING,ILL                WAUKEGAN,ILL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: SPARK PLUG
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- LOST,ASSISTED BY OTR ACFT.DSCNDD BLO OBSTRUCTING TRRN.FLEW INTO WIRES.TOOK 2 VALIUM PILLS EARLIER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4381R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4381R), registered now, S/N 17263131 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Waukegan

## 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 19740503017549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740503017549A), May 3, 1974: Cessna 172D, Waukegan, IL, Substantial damage. Lost,assisted by otr acft. Dscndd blo obstructing trrn. Flew into wires. Took 2 valium pills earlier.

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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