# NTSB CHI75FEE03: Navion B, N61Y, Blue Island, IL, July 20, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 20, 1974
- Place: Blue Island, IL · BLUE ISLAND, IL
- Location: 41.6576° N, 87.6811° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Blue Island, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6576&lon=-87.6811&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 25, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132632
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI75FEE03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEE03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3422  74/7/20    BLUE ISLAND,ILL     NAVION B            CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 1906
        TIME - 0600                    N61Y                PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 271 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HOWELL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BLUE ISLAND,ILL             CHATTANOOGA,TENN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        REMARKS- ACFT ABT 356 LB OVR G/W.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N61Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N61Y-1974-12-10), registration cancelled 1974-12-10, S/N NAV-4-2261B (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NAVION B
- Registry model: [Ryan NAVION B](https://openairdocs.org/model/ryan-navion-b) (registry code 6150170) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Howell

## 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 19740720028149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740720028149A), Jul 20, 1974: Navion NAVIONB, Blue Island, IL, Substantial damage. Acft abt 356 lb ovr g/w.

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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