# NTSB CHI73FEY22: Cessna 175, N9293B, Geff, IL, February 28, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: February 28, 1973
- Place: Geff, IL · GEFF, IL
- Location: 38.4425° N, 88.4042° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Geff, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.4425&lon=-88.4042&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 4, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170060
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI73FEY22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEY22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0201  73/2/28    GEFF,ILL            CESSNA 175          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 60, 9000
        TIME - 1900                    N9293B              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 410 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          QUINCY,ILL                  EVANSVILLE,IND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: MASTER AND CONNECTING RODS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- NR 3 CONNECTING ROD CAP,NUTS AND BOLTS NOT FOUND.STALL TYPE LDG MADE INTO TREES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9293B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9293B-1973-10-03), registration cancelled 1973-10-03, S/N 55093, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 175
- Registry model: [Cessna 175](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-175) (registry code 2072502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730228003869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730228003869A), Feb 28, 1973: Cessna 175, Geff, IL, Substantial damage. Nr 3 connecting rod cap,nuts and bolts not found. Stall type ldg made into trees.

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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