# NTSB CHI75FEV06: Cessna 172K, N79468, Beason, IL, October 9, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: October 9, 1974
- Place: Beason, IL · BEASON, IL
- Location: 40.1428° N, 89.1928° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Beason, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1428&lon=-89.1928&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 18, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141070
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI75FEV06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEV06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3091   74/10/9   BEASON,ILL          CESSNA 172K         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 534
        TIME - 1205                    N79468              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SOUTH BEND,IND              JACKSONVILLE,ILL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- AD 72-7-2 REQUIRES OPN ON R OR L FUEL TANK ABOVE 5000FT.PLT USING "BOTH" PSN.VAPOR IN FUEL LINES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N79468](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N79468), registered now, S/N 17258113 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172K
- Registry model: [Cessna 172K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172k) (registry code 2072430) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Minor 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 19741009035249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741009035249A), Oct 9, 1974: Cessna 172K, Beason, IL, Substantial damage. AD 72-7-2 requires opn on r or l fuel tank above 5000FT.plt using "both" psn. Vapor in fuel lines.

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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