# NTSB CHI77FEE28: Piper PA-24, N9151P, Joliet, IL, July 2, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 2, 1977
- Place: Joliet, IL · JOLIET, IL
- Location: 41.5250° N, 88.0817° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Joliet, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5250&lon=-88.0817&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 9, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147321
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI77FEE28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEE28

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2685   77/7/2    JOLIET,IL           PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 53, 762
        TIME - 1240                    N9151P              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 165 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JOLIET MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          LANSING,IL                  JOLIET,IL                    KANKAKEE,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO EXTEND LANDING GEAR
        REMARKS- ADDED FULL PWR AFTR PROP HIT RWY,LNDD ADJ TO RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9151P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9151P-1977-10-19), registration cancelled 1977-10-19, S/N 24-4636 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-260](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-260) (registry code 7102406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Joliet Muni

## 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 19770702025149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770702025149A), Jul 2, 1977: Piper PA24260, Joliet, IL, Destroyed. Added full pwr aftr prop hit rwy,lndd adj to rwy.

## Other investigations on N9151P (1)

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 FTW69F0398](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0398), Feb 16, 1969: Piper PA-24 (N9151P), Pearland, 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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