NTSB Identification: CHI66F0485
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: PIPER PA28, registration: N8208W
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0893  65/12/18 NR.URBANA ILL         PIPER PA28          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 22, 81 TOTAL
        TIME - 1600                    N8208W              PX-  0  3  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 20 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ILLINI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PILOT PLACED MIXTURE TO IDLE CUTOFF INSTEAD OF  CARBURETOR HEAT TO HOT POSITION.
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