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January 13, 1983 · Piper PA-28-140 · N6347W
Glenview, IL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 13, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Glenview, IL
Aircraft
Piper PA-28-140
Tail Number
N6347W
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI83FA080
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.
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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.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:30 CST
Nearest Airport9nm NNE
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-28-140
Tail NumberN6347W
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2A · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 27 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind210° @ 5 kt
Visibility12 sm
CeilingOvercast 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point36 C / 25 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time21:39
Weather SourceWFAC