# NTSB CHI77DEE42: Piper PA-28, N8765N, Lamoille, IL, July 30, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 30, 1977
- Place: Lamoille, IL · LAMOILLE, IL
- Location: 41.5304° N, 89.2844° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of La Moille, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5304&lon=-89.2844&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 28, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146223
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI77DEE42
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77DEE42

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2100  77/7/30    LAMOILLE,IL         PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 19, 129
        TIME - 1900                    N8765N              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 21 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KEUTZER RLA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MENDOTA IL                  LAMOILLE,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: AIRPORT HAZARD                            LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- GRASS COVERED DIRT MOUND APCH END OF STRIP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8765N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8765N-2013-09-17), registration cancelled 2013-09-17, S/N 28-25587, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (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: Keutzer Rla

## 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 19770730029399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770730029399A), Jul 30, 1977: Piper PA28140, Lamoille, IL, Substantial damage. Grass covered dirt mound apch end of strip.

## Other investigations on N8765N (2)

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.

- [NTSB CHI78DEE39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DEE39), Apr 30, 1978: Piper PA-28 (N8765N), Mendota, IL, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW71AF068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71AF068), Apr 3, 1971: Piper PA-28 (N8765N), Dallas, TX, substantial damage

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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