# NTSB CHI76DEE43: Cessna 172M, N20287, Lasalle, IL, February 4, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 4, 1976
- Place: Lasalle, IL · LASALLE, IL
- Location: 41.3352° N, 89.0972° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of LaSalle, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3352&lon=-89.0972&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 22, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152893
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76DEE43
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76DEE43

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0263   76/2/4    LASALLE,IL          CESSNA 172M         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 107
        TIME - 1250                    N20287              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 30 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TRI-CITY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WEST CHICAGO,IL             LASALLE,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW ON RUNWAY
        REMARKS- DRG POST ACDT EXAM OF RWY FOUND MAIN LNDG GR MADE RUTS 3-4 IN DEEP.NOSEWHEEL ABT 6-8 IN DEEP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N20287](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N20287-1981-02-20), registration cancelled 1981-02-20, S/N 17261160, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172M
- 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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Tri-City

## 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 19760204002739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760204002739A), Feb 4, 1976: Cessna 172M, Lasalle, IL, Substantial damage. Drg post acdt exam of rwy found main lndg gr made ruts 3-4 in deep. Nosewheel abt 6-8 in deep.

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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