Piper PA-28-151 Cherokee Warrior, N43020: Accident occurred September 17, 2020 in Huntley, Illinois

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

Additional Participating Entity: 

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Greater Chicago, Illinois

https://registry.faa.gov/N43020

Location: Huntley, IL

Accident Number: CEN20CA405

Date & Time: September 17, 2020, 21:45 Local

Registration: N43020

Aircraft: Piper PA28

Injuries: N/A

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Piper

Registration: N43020

Model/Series: PA28 151 

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built: No

Operator: On file

Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Operator Designator Code:

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: VMC

Condition of Light: Night

Observation Facility, Elevation: KDPA,754 ft msl 

Observation Time: 01:52 Local

Distance from Accident Site: 20 Nautical Miles 

Temperature/Dew Point: 8°C /3°C

Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear

Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: 4 knots / , 30°

Lowest Ceiling: None 

Visibility: 10 miles

Altimeter Setting: 30.37 inches Hg

Type of Flight Plan Filed: None

Departure Point: Huntley, IL (6IL2)

Destination: Huntley, IL (6IL2)

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries:

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries:

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: N/A

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: N/A

Latitude, Longitude: 42.221111,-88.417778 (est)