# NTSB CHI78FEV23: Cessna 152, N24242, Monmouth, IL, March 27, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 27, 1978
- Place: Monmouth, IL · MONMOUTH, IL
- Location: 40.9142° N, 90.6431° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Monmouth, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.9142&lon=-90.6431&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 21, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142453
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI78FEV23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEV23

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1054  78/3/27    MONMOUTH,IL         CESSNA 150M         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 34, 18 TOTAL
        TIME - 1140                    N704PT              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 16 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MONMOUTH MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MONMOUTH,IL                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: ONE AIRBORNE                    LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           TERRAIN - SNOW-COVERED
        REMARKS- SNOW COVERED TERRAIN BLENDED WITH COLOR OF A/C. FAILED TO OBTAIN TRAFFIC AND GIVE POSITION-UNICOM.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1054  78/3/27    MONMOUTH,IL         CESSNA 152          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 21, 140
        TIME - 1140                    N24242              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 5 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MONMOUTH,IL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GALESBURG,IL                MONMOUTH,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: ONE AIRBORNE                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           TERRAIN - SNOW-COVERED
        REMARKS- SNOW COVERED TERRAIN BLENDED WITH COLOR OF A/C. FAILED TO OBTAIN TRAFFIC AND GIVE POSITION-UNICOM.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N24242](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N24242), registered now, S/N 15280170, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 152
- Registry model: [Cessna 152](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-152) (registry code 2071835) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Monmouth,Il

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N704PT](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N704PT-2018-05-31), registration cancelled 2018-05-31, S/N 15078772, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150M
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Monmouth Muni

## FAA reports on this event (2)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19780327013062A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780327013062A), Mar 27, 1978: Cessna 152, Monmouth, IL, Substantial damage. Snow covered terrain blended with color of a/c. failed to obtain fic and give position-unicom.
- [Accident 19780327013061A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780327013061A), Mar 27, 1978: Cessna A150K, Monmouth, IL, Substantial damage. Snow covered terrain blended with color of a/c. failed to obtain fic and give position-unicom.

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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