# NTSB CHI80FA059: Cessna T310, N1231G, Cahokia, IL, July 24, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 24, 1980
- Place: Cahokia, IL · CAHOKIA, IL
- Location: 38.5709° N, 90.1901° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cahokia, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.5709&lon=-90.1901&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 2, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128784
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI80FA059
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FA059

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3740  80/7/24    CAHOKIA,IL          CESSNA T310         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 52, 1182
        TIME - 1607                    N1231G              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 569 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BI STATE PARKS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COLUMBUS,NE                 CAHOKIA,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILURE OF TWO OR MORE ENGINES
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-2 ENGINES
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1231G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1231G-1983-08-02), registration cancelled 1983-08-02, S/N 310Q1083 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T310
- Registry model: [Cessna T310Q](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t310q) (registry code 2074244) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Bi State Parks

## 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 19800724030719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800724030719A), Jul 24, 1980: Cessna T310Q, Cahokia, IL, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Aircraft crashed on final approach for landing. Pilot reported power failure. Controls and switches destroyed,fire.

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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