# NTSB CHI76DEV13: Piper PA-28R, N4909S, Centralia, IL, September 2, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 2, 1975
- Place: Centralia, IL · CENTRALIA, IL
- Location: 38.5221° N, 89.1235° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Centralia, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.5221&lon=-89.1235&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 8, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151045
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76DEV13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76DEV13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3257   75/9/2    CENTRALIA,IL        PIPER PA-28R        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 1043
        TIME - 1815                    N4909S              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 384 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CENTRALIA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PINE BLUFF,AR               CENTRALIA,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4909S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4909S), registered now, S/N 28R-35681, built 1970 (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
- Airport: Centralia

## 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 19750902029119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750902029119A), Sep 2, 1975: Piper PA28R200, Centralia, IL, Substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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