# NTSB CHI75FEE47: Piper PA-23, N6800Y, Elgin, IL, February 26, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 26, 1975
- 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: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 27, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148141
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI75FEE47
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEE47

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1060  75/2/26    ELGIN,IL            PIPER PA-23         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 381
        TIME - 1415                    N6800Y              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 28 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ELGIN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHICAGO,IL                  ELGIN,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: ICE/SLUSH ON RUNWAY
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  2500
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     RIGHT CROSS WIND 068-112 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           30                                                      270
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           23                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- FIRST PART OF RWY FREE OF ICE.PLT APLD BRAKES BTWN ICE PATCHES ON RWY,HVY BRAKING BFR END OF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6800Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6800Y-1976-08-03), registration cancelled 1976-08-03, S/N 27-4137 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250 (6PCLM)](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250-6pclm) (registry code 7102313) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Elgin

## 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 19750226004219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750226004219A), Feb 26, 1975: Piper PA23250, Elgin, IL, Substantial damage. First part of rwy free of ice. Plt apld brakes btwn ice patches on rwy,hvy braking bfr end of 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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