# NTSB CHI75AC021: Cessna 177, N2802X, New Lenox, IL, August 24, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 24, 1974
- Place: New Lenox, IL · NEW LENOX, IL
- Location: 41.5096° N, 87.9706° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of New Lenox, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5096&lon=-87.9706&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 11, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138603
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI75AC021
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75AC021

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3863  74/8/24    NEW LENOX,ILL       CESSNA 177          CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 48, 150
        TIME - 1720                    N2802X              PX-  1  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 5 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GEAR
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEW LENOX,ILL               KANKAKEE,ILL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2802X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2802X-2012-08-27), registration cancelled 2012-08-27, S/N 17700202, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177
- Registry model: [Cessna 177](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177) (registry code 2073704) (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: Gear

## 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 19740824040379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740824040379A), Aug 24, 1974: Cessna 177, New Lenox, IL, Substantial damage, 1 fatal

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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