# NTSB CHI77FEE17: Cessna 177B, N34515, Illinois City, IL, April 18, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 18, 1977
- Place: Illinois City, IL · ILLINOIS CITY, IL
- Location: 41.3991° N, 90.8997° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Illinois City, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3991&lon=-90.8997&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 9, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157506
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI77FEE17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEE17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0724  77/4/18    ILLINOIS CITY,IL    CESSNA 177B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE UNK/NR,
        TIME - 1150                    N34515              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  505 TOTAL HOURS, 172 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - THUDWHOMP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ILLINOIS CITY,IL            MOLINE,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: CARBURETOR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OBSTRUCTED
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FELT STRIP FROM AIR FILTER LODGED IN VENTURI NOZZLE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N34515](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N34515-2013-03-07), registration cancelled 2013-03-07, S/N 17701852, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 177B
- Registry model: [Cessna 177B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-177b) (registry code 2073708) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Thudwhomp

## 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 19770418009559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770418009559A), Apr 18, 1977: Cessna 177B, Illinois City, IL, Substantial damage. Felt strip from air filter lodged in venturi nozzle.

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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