Piper PA28-151 accident near Elgin, Illinois, May 25, 1983
On May 25, 1983 at about 9:05 pm local time, a Piper PA28-151, registered N6758F, was substantially damaged in an accident near Elgin, Illinois (Elgin airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 25, 1983 · about 9:05 pm local time
- Place
- Elgin, Illinois · Elgin · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA28-151 · all PA28-151s on the register
- Registration
- N6758F · no longer on the register · serial 28-7715177
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE ROOF OF A TRAILER TRUCK DURING AN APPROACH TO LAND OVER A TOLL ROAD. THE COLLISION SEPARATED THE LEFT MAIN GEAR FROM THE ACFT AND DAMAGED THE OTHER TWO LANDING GEAR. THE IMPACT LEFT TWO DEPRESSIONS ABOUT 2 INCHES DEEP IN THE EDGE OF THE TRUCKS ROOF AND TIRE MARKS ACROSS THE ENTIRE ROOF FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE PILOT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT AFTER CIRCLING SO THAT CRASH EQUIPMENT COULD GET INTO POSITION FOR HIS LANDING.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 300 hours in all; 100 in this make and model; 8 in the last 90 days; 175 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,208 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, April 18, 1983; 68 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,325 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-360 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 96C Rochester WI
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 36, 2,800 ft by 200 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 320° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 4,000 ft
- Temperature: 61°F (16°C), dew point 37°F (3°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 8:50 pm from DPA, 10 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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