# NTSB CHI77FEV42: Beech C-45G, N114V, Lincoln, IL, August 25, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 25, 1977
- Place: Lincoln, IL · LINCOLN, IL
- Location: 40.1507° N, 89.3703° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lincoln, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1507&lon=-89.3703&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 17, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145796
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI77FEV42
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEV42

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2597  77/8/25    LINCOLN,IL          BEECH C-45G         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 3271
        TIME - 0750                    N114V               PX-  0  0  0  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      TOTAL HOURS, 790 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO S-D        INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LOGAN COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHICAGO,IL                  ST.LOUIS,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: CROP                                      LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
        REMARKS- #3 CYL HEAD BROKEN.OVERSHOT LANDING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N114V (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BEECH C-45G
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Logan County

## 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 19770825025559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770825025559A), Aug 25, 1977: Beech C45G, Lincoln, IL, Substantial damage. #3 Cyl head broken. Overshot landing.

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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