# NTSB CHI81FEE22: Piper PA-24, N8457P, Manteno, IL, February 9, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 9, 1981
- Place: Manteno, IL · MANTENO, IL
- Location: 41.2461° N, 87.8449° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Manteno, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.2461&lon=-87.8449&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 22, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127064
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI81FEE22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEE22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0852   81/2/9  NR.MANTENO,IL         PIPER PA-24         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 39,
        TIME - 1200                    N8457P              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  6170 TOTAL HOURS, 375 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHICAGO,IL                  MATTOON,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: CROP                                      LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: MASTER AND CONNECTING RODS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNQUALIFIED PERSON OPERATED AIRCRAFT
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- #3 CON ROD BOLT FAILED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8457P (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-24
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19810209011289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810209011289A), Feb 9, 1981: Piper PA24400, Manteno, IL, Substantial damage. Connecting rod bolt failed. Made wheels-up emergency landing. Airplane not registered. Pilot non-rated.

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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