# NTSB CHI80FEE28: Piper PA-28, N81351, West Chicago, IL, June 18, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 18, 1980
- Place: West Chicago, IL · WEST CHICAGO, IL
- Location: 41.8953° N, 88.2205° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of West Chicago, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.8953&lon=-88.2205&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 16, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130483
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI80FEE28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEE28

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1690  80/6/18  NR.WEST CHICAGO,IL    PIPER PA-28         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 99 TOTAL
        TIME - 0120                    N81351              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 30 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DU PAGE COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAKE GENEVA,WI              SCHAUMBURG,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: RUNWAY OR APPROACH LIGHTS                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - NOT ALIGNED WITH RUNWAY/INTENDED LANDING AREA
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - OPERATED CARELESSLY
        REMARKS- MADE GO-AROUND AFT COL W 2 RWY LIGHTS AT UNK ARPT.COL W 2 FUEL PUMPS DURING PKG AT GD VEHICLE LOT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N81351](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N81351-2005-02-22), registration cancelled 2005-02-22, S/N 28-8016178, built 1979 (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: Du Page County

## 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 19800618021759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800618021759A), Jun 18, 1980: Piper PA28161, West Chicago, IL, Substantial damage. Struck tree on approach to airport. Hit gas pumps taxiing to park. Landing & taxi light inop. Alcohol involved.

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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