# NTSB CHI77FA059: Cessna 150M, N8993U, Peoria, IL, July 14, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 14, 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: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 31, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145512
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI77FA059
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FA059

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4234  77/7/14    PEORIA,IL           CESSNA 150M         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0112                    N8993U              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 57, 6000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MOUNT HAWLEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PEORIA,IL                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INCAPACITATION
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8993U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8993U-1978-03-02), registration cancelled 1978-03-02, S/N 15078043, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150M
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- 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 19770714041749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770714041749A), Jul 14, 1977: Cessna 150M, Peoria, IL, Destroyed

## Other investigations on N8993U (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI76FEV42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEV42), Jun 5, 1976: Cessna 150M (N8993U), Springfield, IL, substantial damage

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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