# NTSB CHI75FEE04: Emeraude CP301, N4825, Elgin, IL, July 13, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 13, 1974
- Place: Elgin, IL · ELGIN, IL
- Location: 42.0372° N, 88.2812° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Elgin, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0372&lon=-88.2812&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 27, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128723
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI75FEE04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEE04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1988  74/7/13    ELGIN,ILL           EMERAUDE CP301      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 51, 113
        TIME - 1312                    N4825               PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 0 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ELGIN AIRPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ELGIN,ILL                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      97
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          270                                                       9
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- RAISED FLAPS AT 75FT AGL,STALLED.EXPERIMENTAL-HOMEBUILT 1ST FLT.DA ABT 2950FT.CORVAIR 4XI ENG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4825](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4825-1975-05-08), registration cancelled 1975-05-08, S/N 1S1260, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: EMERAUDE CP301
- Registry model: [Lange PIEL EMERAUDE](https://openairdocs.org/model/lange-piel-emeraude) (registry code 7020204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Elgin Airport

## 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 19740713024309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740713024309A), Jul 13, 1974: Amtr 7020204, Elgin, IL, Destroyed. Raised flaps at 75FT AGL,stalled. Experimental-homebuilt 1st flt. Da abt 2950FT.corvair 4XI eng.

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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