# NTSB CHI77FA027: Cessna 402A, N87275, Peoria, IL, February 7, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 7, 1977
- Place: Peoria, IL · PEORIA, IL
- Location: 40.6936° N, 89.5890° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Peoria, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6936&lon=-89.5890&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 25, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157508
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI77FA027
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FA027

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N87275-2013-03-11), registration cancelled 2013-03-11, S/N 402B1098, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 402A
- Registry model: [Cessna 402B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-402b) (registry code 207590P) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mount Hawley

## 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 19770207010839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770207010839A), Feb 7, 1977: Amtr 2079151, Peoria, IL, Substantial damage. During preflt rt main fuel drain required 4 to 5 cycles before it would shut off.

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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