# NTSB CHI75DEE55: Piper PA-28, N7255W, Mt Carroll, IL, April 5, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 5, 1975
- Place: Mt Carroll, IL · MT CARROLL, IL
- Location: 42.0948° N, 89.9769° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mount Carroll, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0948&lon=-89.9769&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 22, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148313
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI75DEE55
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75DEE55

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0685   75/4/5    MT CARROLL,IL       PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 71, 2298
        TIME - 1530                    N7255W              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 2258 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TIMBER LAKE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          ROCK FALLS,IL               RETURN                       MT CARROLL,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT FACILITIES: OTHER
        WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     LEFT CROSS WIND 248-292 DEGREES
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
           90                                                       13
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- ACFT SWERVED OFF RWY STRUCK METAL BRACING OF A WIND VANE.ENCTRD WIND GUST AND SOFT SPOT ON RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N7255W (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Timber Lake

## 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 19750405007469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750405007469A), Apr 5, 1975: Piper PA28180, Mt Carroll, IL, Substantial damage. Acft swerved off rwy struck metal bracing of a wind vane. Enctrd wind gust and soft spot on rwy.

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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