# NTSB CHI74FEE80: Cessna 172L, N9823G, Sugar Grove, IL, May 25, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 25, 1974
- Place: Sugar Grove, IL · SUGAR GROVE, IL
- Location: 41.7774° N, 88.4465° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sugar Grove, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7774&lon=-88.4465&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 24, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 173460
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74FEE80
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEE80

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1684  74/5/25    SUGAR GROVE,ILL     CESSNA 172L         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 193
        TIME - 1730                    N9823G              PX-  0  0  1  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 31 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AURORA MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          CHICAGO,ILL                 RETURN                       SUGAR GROVE,ILL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- SHORT FLD LDG DEMO,BEHIND PWR CURVE STALLED ACFT.NOT ENOUGH ALT FOR RCVRY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9823G (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172L
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Aurora Muni

## 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 19740525019509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740525019509A), May 25, 1974: Cessna 172L, Sugar Grove, IL, Substantial damage. Short fld ldg demo,behind pwr curve stalled acft. Not enough alt for rcvry.

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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