# NTSB Accident CHI91LA201
> **PIPER PA-28-201R** · 1991-06-24 · WHEELING, IL, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CHI91LA201
- **Event ID:** 20001212X17233
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1991-06-24
- **Location:** WHEELING, IL, USA
- **Coordinates:** 42.129791, -87.920074
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 2
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA-28-201R
- **Registration:** N2126K
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S INADEQUATE PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION.  FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WERE THE LANDING GEAR LEVER NOT BEING ENGAGED, THE USE OF AN INADEQUATE PROCEDURE BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND, AND THE INADVERTENT GEAR RETRACTION DURING TAKEOFF ROLL.

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