# NTSB CHI82DA321: Cassutt Cassutt, N223HC, West Chicago, IL, August 20, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: August 20, 1982, 13:53 local (18:53 UTC)
- Place: West Chicago, IL
- Location: 41.9071° N, 88.2480° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at DUPAGE (DPA), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9071&lon=-88.2480&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 20, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 73001
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DA321
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/73001/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA321

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, landing - roll
  - landing gear,tailwheel assembly - failure,partial (cause)
  - directional control - not possible, pilot in command
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PURPOSE OF THE FLIGHT WAS TO CHECK THE AIRCRAFT AFTER REPITCHING THE PROPELLER BLADE ANGLE. REPORTEDLY, THE TAIL WHEEL SWIVEL COTTER PIN FAILED AND THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT THEN VEERED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY INTO A SOFT, GRASSY AREA AND NOSED OVER. THE OWNER/PILOT/BUILDER HAD FLOWN THE AIRCRAFT 71.4 HRS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N223HC (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CASSUTT CASSUTT
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: 1
- Airframe hours: 71
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 200 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Harry J. Cameron
- Registered owner: Harry J. Cameron
- Departed: DPA, WEST CHICAGO, IL
- Destination: DPA, WEST CHICAGO, IL
- Airport: DPA, Dupage, runway 10, 4,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 1,420 total, 71 in this make and model, 1,210 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 350° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Temperature: 181 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: DPA

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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