# NTSB CHI76AC007: Cessna 172, N21855, West Chicago, IL, July 29, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 29, 1975
- Place: West Chicago, IL · WEST CHICAGO, IL
- Location: 41.8953° N, 88.2205° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of West Chicago, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.8953&lon=-88.2205&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 30, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150477
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76AC007
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76AC007

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3588  75/7/29    WEST CHICAGO,IL     CESSNA 172          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 23, 275
        TIME - 2201                    N21855              PX-  3  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 17 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DU PAGE COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WEST CHICAGO,IL             LOCAL
        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 - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- FLAPS DWN 30 DEG.ACFT OBSVD IN STEEP CLB OUT ATTITUDE.ACFT LEFT RWY CLOSE TO DEPT END.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N21855](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N21855-2014-09-16), registration cancelled 2014-09-16, S/N 17264036, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172m) (registry code 2072418) (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Du Page County

## 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 19750729033429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750729033429A), Jul 29, 1975: Cessna 172D, West Chicago, IL, Destroyed, 3 fatal. Flaps dwn 30 deg. Acft obsvd in steep clb out attitude. Acft left rwy close to dept end.

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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