# NTSB UNK64X3443: J-Parsons 260, N4030A, Lake Villa, IL, August 17, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 17, 1964
- Place: Lake Villa, IL · LAKE VILLA, IL
- Location: 42.4176° N, 88.0826° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lake Villa, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.4176&lon=-88.0826&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 6, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 182740
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X3443
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3443

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-1012  64/8/17    LAKE VILLA ILL      J-PARSONS 260       CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1424                    N4030A              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  35, 11134 TOTAL HOURS, 33
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HANSONS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4030A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4030A-1964-09-22), registration cancelled 1964-09-22, S/N 1 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: J-PARSONS 260
- Registry model: [JP Special A-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/jp-special-a-1) (registry code 05635VE) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Hansons

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