# NTSB CHI76FEE58: Mustang I, N31246, New Lenox, IL, May 15, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 15, 1976
- Place: New Lenox, IL · NEW LENOX, IL
- Location: 41.5096° N, 87.9706° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of New Lenox, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5096&lon=-87.9706&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report July 15, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153831
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76FEE58
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEE58

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1253  76/5/15    NEW LENOX,IL        MUSTANG I           CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 1914
        TIME - 1730                    N31246              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 76 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HOWELL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEW LENOX,IL                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: RESIDENCE(S)                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: SUBSTANDARD QUALITY CONTROL
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- CAR ON ROAD PREVENTED ITS USE WHILE MANEUVERING FOR LNDG AREA HIT HOUSE.WAX MASS BLOCKED OPENING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N31246](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N31246-1977-07-12), registration cancelled 1977-07-12, S/N EK-215, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: MUSTANG I
- Registry model: [Mcgarry MUSTANG-I](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcgarry-mustang-i) (registry code 1690322) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Howell

## 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 19760515012269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760515012269A), May 15, 1976: Amtr 1690322, New Lenox, IL, Substantial damage. Car on road prevented its use while maneuvering for lndg area hit house. Wax mass blocked opening.

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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