# NTSB CHI67A0007: Douglas DC-3, N52935, Peoria, IL, July 17, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 17, 1966
- Place: Peoria, IL · PEORIA, IL
- Location: 40.6936° N, 89.5890° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Peoria, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6936&lon=-89.5890&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 14, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 122513
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI67A0007
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67A0007

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0942  66/7/17    PEORIA ILL          DOUGLAS DC-3        CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1604                    N52935              PX-  0  0  0  CORP/EXEC                 40, 7500 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            6500 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GREATER PEORIA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           FIRE OR EXPLOSION: ON GROUND                             STATIC: STARTING ENGINE(S)
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: LINES AND FITTINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
        REMARKS- RT AUX FUEL TANK HOSE LEAKING IN LWR WG CAVITY.DESPITE THIS,PLT STARTED ENG AND FUEL VAPORS IGNTD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N52935](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N52935-1994-08-30), registration cancelled 1994-08-30, S/N 20017 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: DOUGLAS DC-3
- Registry model: [Douglas DC3](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc3) (registry code 3021401) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Greater Peoria

## Other investigations on N52935 (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 MIA69A0008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69A0008), Aug 3, 1968: Douglas DC-3C (N52935), Walls, MS, substantial damage

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.

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