# NTSB CHI77FEV27: Tolman SA-3AM, N1054, Salem, IL, June 11, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 11, 1977
- Place: Salem, IL · SALEM, IL
- Location: 38.6275° N, 88.9594° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Salem, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.6275&lon=-88.9594&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 20, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146751
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI77FEV27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEV27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4098  77/6/11    SALEM,IL            TOLMAN SA-3AM       CR-  1  0  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 798
        TIME - 1515                    N1054               PX-  0  0  0  AIR SHOW/RACING           TOTAL HOURS, 16 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SALEM,IL                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - WINGS: SKIN AND ATTACHMENTS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
        REMARKS- PIC BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL .073%.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1054](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1054-1978-02-21), registration cancelled 1978-02-21, S/N 857 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: TOLMAN SA-3AM
- Registry model: [Stits SA-3AM](https://openairdocs.org/model/stits-sa-3am) (registry code 86502KJ) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19770611041729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770611041729A), Jun 11, 1977: Amtrsa STITSSJ, Salem, IL, Destroyed. PIC blood alcohol level .073 .

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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