# NTSB CHI78DEE06: Cessna 305A, N5258G, Park Forrest, IL, November 5, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 5, 1977
- Place: Park Forrest, IL · PARK FORREST, IL
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 9, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144221
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI78DEE06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DEE06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3978   77/11/5   PARK FORREST,IL     CESSNA 305A         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 48, 683
        TIME - 1045                    N5258G              PX-  0  0  1  TOWING GLIDERS            TOTAL HOURS, 24 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HAEDTLER FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PARK FORREST,IL             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5258G (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 305A
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Haedtler Field

## 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 19771105041229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771105041229A), Nov 5, 1977: Cessna 305A, Park Forrest, IL, 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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