# NTSB CHI75FEV10: Cessna 182H, N8331S, Tuscola, IL, October 27, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 27, 1974
- Place: Tuscola, IL · TUSCOLA, IL
- Location: 39.7959° N, 88.2755° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tuscola, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7959&lon=-88.2755&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 3, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143136
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI75FEV10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEV10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3575  74/10/27   TUSCOLA,ILL         CESSNA 182H         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 122
        TIME - 1230                    N8331S              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 10 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TUSCOLA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KANKAKEE,ILL                TUSCOLA,ILL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        REMARKS- ACFT FLOOR BUCKLED,SKIN WRINKLED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8331S (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182H
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Tuscola

## 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 19741027037119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741027037119A), Oct 27, 1974: Cessna 182H, Tuscola, IL, Substantial damage. Acft floor buckled,skin wrinkled.

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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