# NTSB CHI75FEE69: Piper PA-28, N6398R, Belvidere, IL, June 21, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 21, 1975
- Place: Belvidere, IL · BELVIDERE, IL
- Location: 42.2654° N, 88.8878° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Belvidere, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.2654&lon=-88.8878&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 10, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149137
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI75FEE69
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEE69

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2477  75/6/21    BELVIDERE,IL        RYAN ST-A           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 47, 3560
        TIME - 1400                    N8146               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  2                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BELVIDERE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BELVIDERE,IL                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- AIRPORT CONGESTION DUE TO UNCONTROLLED MIX OF DIVERSE OPNS.PLT DEMONSTRATING ACFT TO PAX.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2477  75/6/21    BELVIDERE,IL        PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1400                    N6398R              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 23, 384 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  2                            100 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BELVIDERE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BELVIDERE,IL                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  STATIC: ENGINE RUNUP
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- PERFORMING PRETAKOFF CK.RYAN N8146 L WING STRUCK PROP OF PARKED CHEROKEE.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N6398R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6398R), registered now, S/N 28-21575, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (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: Minor damage
- Airport: Belvidere

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N8146](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8146), registered now, S/N 457, built 1940 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: RYAN ST-A
- Registry model: [Ryan Aeronautical ST-A SPECIAL](https://openairdocs.org/model/ryan-aeronautical-st-a-special) (registry code 7830404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Menasco PIRATE C4S](https://openairdocs.org/engine/menasco-pirate-c4s) (registry code 43505, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Belvidere

## FAA reports on this event (2)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19750621028122A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750621028122A), Jun 21, 1975: Piper PA28140, Belvidere, IL, Minor damage. Performing pretakoff ck. Ryan N8146 l wing struck prop of parked cherokee.
- [Accident 19750621028121A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750621028121A), Jun 21, 1975: Ryan STASPECIAL, Belvidere, IL, Substantial damage. Airport congestion due to uncontrolled mix of diverse opns. Plt demonstrating acft to pax.

## Other investigations on N6398R (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI68D0445](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68D0445), Nov 19, 1967: Piper PA-28 (N6398R), Roselle, IL, substantial damage

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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