# NTSB UNK64X1246: Piper PA24, N8183P, Hinsdale, IL, April 10, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 10, 1964
- Place: Hinsdale, IL · HINSDALE, IL
- Location: 41.8007° N, 87.9282° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hinsdale, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.8007&lon=-87.9282&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 10, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 184680
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X1246
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1246

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0875  64/4/10    HINSDALE ILL        PIPER PA24          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 240
        TIME - 1220                    N8183P              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 30 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HINSDALE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND                                 TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          LEFT CROSS WIND 248-292 DEGREES                          VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8183P](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8183P-2002-07-18), registration cancelled 2002-07-18, S/N 24-3438, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA24
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-250) (registry code 7102404) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Hinsdale

## Other investigations on N8183P (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 MIA02LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02LA017), Nov 16, 2001: Piper PA-24-250 (N8183P), Peachtree City, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s attempted operation of the aircraft with known deficiencies in the engine ignition system resulting in failure of the engine due to ignition system failure and damage to the airplane…
- [NTSB CHI71DLQ19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71DLQ19), Dec 19, 1970: Piper PA-24 (N8183P), Frankfort, KY, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X0832](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X0832), Nov 25, 1964: Piper PA24 (N8183P), Hillsdale, MI, 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.

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.