# NTSB CHI75FEV25: Piper PA-28R, N1349T, Hammond, IL, March 18, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 18, 1975
- Place: Hammond, IL · HAMMOND, IL
- Location: 39.8002° N, 88.5931° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hammond, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8002&lon=-88.5931&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 1, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147769
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI75FEV25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEV25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0523  75/3/18    HAMMOND,IL          PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 22, 168
        TIME - 2135                    N1349T              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 18 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HUTCHINSON,KS               MATTOON,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- WX COND PREVENTED LDG AT COLES CO ARPT.FLT DIVERTED TO DECATUR.UN LOCATE ARPT FUEL EX.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1349T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1349T), registered now, S/N 28R-7235266, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28R
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28R-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28r-200) (registry code 7102811) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19750318005169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750318005169A), Mar 18, 1975: Piper PA28R200, Hammond, IL, Substantial damage. Wx cond prevented ldg at coles co arpt. Flt diverted to decatur. Un locate arpt fuel ex.

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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