# NTSB CHI77FEE23: Piper PA-23, N5957Y, Streator, IL, May 26, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 26, 1977
- Place: Streator, IL · STREATOR, IL
- Location: 41.1250° N, 88.8296° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Streator, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1250&lon=-88.8296&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 17, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147291
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI77FEE23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEE23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2595  77/5/26  NR.STREATOR,IL        PIPER PA-23         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0810                    N5957Y              PX-  0  0  5  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 35, 1795 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            110 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - B&S AVIATION
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         STREATOR,IL                  FORT FRANCES,ONTARIO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - FUSELAGE: DOORS,DOOR FRAMES
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - VIBRATION,EXCESSIVE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- BAGGAGE DOOR OPENED,BAG HIT PROP.ENG SHUT DOWN DUE VIBRATION.UN MAINTAIN FLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5957Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5957Y-1981-05-06), registration cancelled 1981-05-06, S/N 27-3127 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-23
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250 (6PCLM)](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250-6pclm) (registry code 7102313) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: B&S Aviation

## 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 19770526025089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770526025089A), May 26, 1977: Piper PA23250, Streator, IL, Substantial damage. Baggage door opened,bag hit prop. Eng shut down due vibration. Un maintain flt.

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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