# Accident 19910717034359A: Aerosp ATR42300, Peoria, IL, July 17, 1991

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: July 17, 1991, 16:15 local time
- Place: Peoria, IL
- Airport: Greater Peoria
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Forced Landing
- Operating rules: Air carrier (Part 121)
- Operator: RAIA
- Location: 40.6300° N, 89.6901° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6300&lon=-89.6901&mi=10
- Aircraft: N425TE, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N425TE-1999-08-12) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Aerospatiale/Aeritalia ATR 42-300 (registry code 8680920, https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-aeritalia-atr-42-300) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AEROSP ATR42300
- Reported engine: PWA PW120
- People aboard: 19
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 7,831 total, 2,390 in this make and model, 168 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB CHI91MA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91MA220) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910717034359A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

ENGINE FAILURE AND FIRE ON SHORT FINAL. TURBINE FAILURE BLEW OFF TAILPIPE CAUSING FIRE. CASE SUPPORT BOLTS FAILED.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CHI91MA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91MA220), Jul 17, 1991: Aerospace ATR-42-300 (N425TE), Peoria, IL, substantial damage. Probable cause: INADEQUATE AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT COMPONENT (FAILED BOLT), AND INSUFFICIENT INSPECTION STANDARDS PERTAINING TO THE FAILED BOLT. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT IS INACCURATE MAINTENANCE RECORD KEEPING…

## Other reports on N425TE (2)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 19990102005749I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990102005749I), Jan 2, 1999: N425TE, Springfield, MO, Minor damage. (-5) On landing at sgf on runway 2, f/o performed normal landing followed by normal rollout, de-acceleration and transfer of control. About half way down…
- [Incident 19900416016209I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900416016209I), Apr 16, 1990: Aerosp ATR42300 (N425TE), Sioux City, IA. NR1 prop feathered without command during climb. Came out of feather and back on speed later.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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