CHI77FA027

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 402A · Peoria, IL · February 7, 1977

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
February 7, 1977
Place
Peoria, IL · PEORIA, IL
Injuries
3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N87275Cessna 402A
Status
Completed · report April 25, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770207010839A
Case key
157508

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0727   77/2/7    PEORIA,IL           CESSNA 402A         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0715                    N87275              PX-  0  0  2  AIR TAXI-PASSG            AGE 35, 6960 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            92 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MOUNT HAWLEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          PEORIA,IL                   BRYAN,OH                     SPRINGFIELD,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ICE-IN FUEL
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- DURING PREFLT RT MAIN FUEL DRAIN REQUIRED 4 TO 5 CYCLES BEFORE IT WOULD SHUT OFF.

Aircraft

Registration
N87275
Reported as
Cessna 402A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Mount Hawley

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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