# NTSB CHI78FEV06: Cessna 172, N8198X, Fairfield, IL, November 2, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: November 2, 1977
- Place: Fairfield, IL · FAIRFIELD, IL
- Location: 38.3806° N, 88.3725° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fairfield, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.3806&lon=-88.3725&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 27, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144513
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI78FEV06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEV06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3459   77/11/2   FAIRFIELD,IL        CESSNA 172          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 51, 355
        TIME - 1740                    N8198X              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 303 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FAIRFIELD MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FAIRFIELD,IL                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
        REMARKS- AIRCRAFT TOO LOW ON BASE LEG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8198X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8198X-2020-06-19), registration cancelled 2020-06-19, S/N 17248698, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172b) (registry code 2072406) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-300 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-300-series) (registry code 17022, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Fairfield Muni

## 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 19771102036719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771102036719A), Nov 2, 1977: Cessna 172B, Fairfield, IL, Substantial damage. Aircraft too low on base leg.

## Other investigations on N8198X (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 UNK64X1167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1167), Apr 4, 1964: Cessna 172 (N8198X), Russell Spgs, KY, 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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