# NTSB CHI78DEV39: Piper PA-28, N2488M, Mclean, IL, June 19, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 19, 1978
- Place: Mclean, IL · MCLEAN, IL
- Location: 40.3136° N, 89.1686° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of McLean, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3136&lon=-89.1686&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 23, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141764
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI78DEV39
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DEV39

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1294  78/6/19    MCLEAN,IL           PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 2000                    N2488M              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 51, 8014 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            218 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NORM BROOKS RLA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          BLOOMINGTON,IL              LOCAL                        MCLEAN,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2488M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2488M), registered now, S/N 28-7816289, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-161](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-161) (registry code 7102803) (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: Norm Brooks Rla

## 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 19780619016719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780619016719A), Jun 19, 1978: Piper PA28161, Mclean, 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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