# NTSB CHI74FEE85: Cessna 310G, N8942Z, Joliet, IL, June 12, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 12, 1974
- Place: Joliet, IL · JOLIET, IL
- Location: 41.5250° N, 88.0817° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Joliet, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5250&lon=-88.0817&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 31, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 173405
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74FEE85
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEE85

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1714  74/6/12    JOLIET,ILL          CESSNA 310G         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 2429
        TIME - 1610                    N8942Z              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 256 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JOLIET MUNICIPAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JOLIET,ILL                  WHEELING,ILL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPONTANEOUS-IMPROPER ACTION
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: SPARK PLUG
           MISCELLANEOUS - FOREIGN MATERIAL AFFECTING NORMAL OPERATIONS
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- ENG MISFIRED DRG TKOF RUN.INSUFF RWY REMAINING FOR ABORT.LEAD DEPOSITS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8942Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8942Z-1990-03-29), registration cancelled 1990-03-29, S/N 310G0042 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 310G
- Registry model: [Cessna 310G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310g) (registry code 2074218) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Joliet Municipal

## 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 19740612018179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740612018179A), Jun 12, 1974: Cessna 310G, Joliet, IL, Substantial damage. Eng misfired drg tkof run. Insuff rwy remaining for abort. Lead deposits.

## Other investigations on N8942Z (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 MKC85FA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA088), Apr 22, 1985: Cessna 310G (N8942Z), Mena, AR, destroyed, 2 fatal

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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