Piper PA-28R-201 N31401
13 May 2026 · West Chicago, Illinois, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 13 May 2026 at about 14:55 local time, a Piper PA-28R-201 registered N31401 was involved in an accident near West Chicago, Illinois, United States. 3 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 14:55
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- West Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Nearest airport
- DuPage Airport (DPA)
- Coordinates
- 41.9071, -88.2480
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28R-201
- Registration
- N31401
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1978
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Janesville
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- NTSB number
- CEN26LA186
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
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