# NTSB CHI78FEV47: Great Lakes 2T1A2, N3807F, Peoria, IL, August 9, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 9, 1978
- Place: Peoria, IL · PEORIA, IL
- Location: 40.6936° N, 89.5890° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Peoria, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6936&lon=-89.5890&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 12, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139503
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI78FEV47
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEV47

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4000   78/8/9  NR.PEORIA,IL          GREAT LAKES 2T1A2   CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 307
        TIME - 0945                    N3807F              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 2 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MT. HAWLEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         PEORIA,IL                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3807F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3807F), registered now, S/N 0775, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GREAT LAKES 2T1A2
- Registry model: [Great Lakes 2T-1A-2](https://openairdocs.org/model/great-lakes-2t-1a-2) (registry code 3910101) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming AEIO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-aeio-360-series) (registry code 41522, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Mt. Hawley

## 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 19780809032879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780809032879A), Aug 9, 1978: Grtlks 2T1MENASCO, Peoria, IL, 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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