# NTSB Accident CEN26LA186
> **PIPER PA-28R-201** · 2026-05-13 · West Chicago, IL, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CEN26LA186
- **Event ID:** 20260513202982
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2026-05-13
- **Location:** West Chicago, IL, USA
- **Coordinates:** 41.907053, -88.247995
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 3
- **Total aboard:** 3
## Aircraft
- **Make:** PIPER
- **Model:** PA-28R-201
- **Registration:** N31401
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot’s improper decision to attempt an intersection takeoff and delay to abort the takeoff which resulted in a subsequent runway excursion.

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*Source: [NTSB CAROL](https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-main-public/basic-search?source=ntsb&type=event&ntsb_number=CEN26LA186) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*