# NTSB CHI78DEE01: Cessna 172K, N7102G, Princeton, IL, October 3, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 3, 1977
- Place: Princeton, IL · PRINCETON, IL
- Location: 41.3805° N, 89.4641° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Princeton, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3805&lon=-89.4641&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 16, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145170
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI78DEE01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DEE01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2915   77/10/3   PRINCETON,IL        CESSNA 172K         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 691
        TIME - 1930                    N7102G              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 44 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PIPER AIRPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          BAGLEY,MN                   PRINCETON,IL                 PLATTEVILLE,WI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT FACILITIES: RUNWAY LIGHTING
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
        REMARKS- DARK NIGHT.3 R/W LIGHTS(PORTABLE) ON EACH SIDE.30' HI POWERLINES AT DEPARTURE END.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7102G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7102G), registered now, S/N 17258802, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172K
- Registry model: [Cessna 172K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172k) (registry code 2072430) (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: Piper Airport

## 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 19771003031949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771003031949A), Oct 3, 1977: Cessna 172D, Princeton, IL, Substantial damage. Dark night.3 r/w lights(portable) on each side.30' hi powerlines at departure end.

## Other investigations on N7102G (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 CHI72FEA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEA09), Aug 15, 1971: Cessna 172K (N7102G), Wolcott, IN, 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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