# NTSB CHI74FEV38: Cessna 170B, N3004A, Carlinville, IL, January 29, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 29, 1974
- Place: Carlinville, IL · CARLINVILLE, IL
- Location: 39.2775° N, 89.8761° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Carlinville, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.2775&lon=-89.8761&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 25, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187041
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74FEV38
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74FEV38

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0224  74/1/29    CARLINVILLE,ILL     CESSNA 170B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 1065
        TIME - 1545                    N3004A              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 36 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JOHN A KLIMUT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          QUINCY,ILL                  LITCHFIELD,ILL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOOSE,PART/FITTING
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: CRANKCASE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- LOOSE CYL HOLD DN NUTS. CRANKCASE CRACKD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3004A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3004A), registered now, S/N 25648, built 1953 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 170B
- Registry model: [Cessna 170B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-170b) (registry code 2072306) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C145 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c145-series) (registry code 17012, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: John A Klimut

## 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 19740129003409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740129003409A), Jan 29, 1974: Cessna 170B, Carlinville, IL, Substantial damage. Loose cyl hold dn nuts. Crankcase crackd.

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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