# NTSB CHI83FA080: Piper PA-28-140, N6347W, Glenview, IL, January 13, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: January 13, 1983, 15:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Glenview, IL
- Coordinates: 42.069141, -87.810897 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0691&lon=-87.8109&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 11972
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83FA080
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/11972/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83FA080

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
  - fuel supply - inattentive, pilot in command (cause)
  - emergency procedure - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel tank selector position - disregarded, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
- Main gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,main gear - overload

## Analysis

DURING A LONG FINAL APPROACH TO O'HARE INTL ARPT THE ENG QUIT AT 1,900 FT MSL. THE PLT WAS OVER A RESIDENTIAL AREA BUT FOUND A SHORT FIELD IN WHICH TO LAND. THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR SEPARATED & THEN THE LEFT WING SEPARATED. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS FOUND POSITIONED TO THE EMPTY RIGHT TANK. THE PLT STATED THE ONLY RESTART ACTION HE ATTEMPTED WAS TO MOMENTARILY DEPRESS THE STARTER BUTTON.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6347W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6347W-1983-04-25), registration cancelled 1983-04-25, S/N 28-20405 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-140
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-140](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-140) (registry code 7102802) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-20405
- Airframe hours: 26054
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2A 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: C & S Aviation Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 1, 1982, 37 hours before
- Departed: VPZ, VALPARISO, IN
- Destination: ORD, CHICAGO, IL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 128 total, 14 in this make and model, 90 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 36 °F, dew point 25 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ORD, 9 nm away

## 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 19830113002159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830113002159A), Jan 13, 1983: Piper PA28140, Glenview, IL, Destroyed. Engine quit on vectors to airport. Crash landed in a small field. Fuel in tanks after crash not given in report.

## Other investigations on N6347W (3)

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 CHI67D0460](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67D0460), Jan 17, 1967: Piper PA-28 (N6347W), Rensselaer, IN, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI67F0236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67F0236), Aug 14, 1966: Piper PA-28 (N6347W), Hobart, IN, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0933](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0933), Dec 6, 1964: Piper PA28 (N6347W), Hobart, 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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