# NTSB CHI77FA044: Cessna 172, N8031B, East Dundee, IL, May 22, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 22, 1977
- Place: East Dundee, IL · EAST DUNDEE, IL
- Location: 42.0977° N, 88.2475° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of East Dundee, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0977&lon=-88.2475&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 9, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147128
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI77FA044
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FA044

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1892  77/5/22    EAST DUNDEE,IL      CESSNA 172          CR-  1  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 50, 50 TOTAL
        TIME - 1400                    N8031B              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 31 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ELGIN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          AURORA,IL                   RETURN                       CRYSTAL LAKE,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR: INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          4 MILES OR LESS                                          NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
          DUST                                                     210
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           20                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- WND GUSTS TO 33K. CFI DID NOT CHECK WX. LOGBOOK DID NOT REFLECT ANY INST TIME AS REQUIRED BY FAR'S
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8031B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8031B-1977-12-20), registration cancelled 1977-12-20, S/N 29831 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172) (registry code 2072402) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Elgin

## 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 19770522033219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770522033219A), May 22, 1977: Cessna 172, East Dundee, IL, Destroyed. Wnd gusts to 33K. CFI did not check wx. Logbook did not reflect any inst time as required by far's

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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