# NTSB CHI81FEV04: Piper PA-25, N8830L, Chrisman, IL, November 15, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 15, 1980
- Place: Chrisman, IL · CHRISMAN, IL
- Location: 39.8044° N, 87.6749° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chrisman, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8044&lon=-87.6749&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 14, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127808
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI81FEV04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEV04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3134  80/11/15   CHRISMAN,IL         PIPER PA-25         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 707
        TIME - 1620                    N8830L              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 21 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          HAYTI,MO                    VALPARAISO,IN               UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8830L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8830L), registered now, S/N 25-5341, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-25
- Registry model: [Piper PA-25-235](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-25-235) (registry code 7102504) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- 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 19801115073919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801115073919A), Nov 15, 1980: Piper PA25235, Chrisman, IL, Substantial damage. Premature fuel depletion due to leaky fuel primer line. Failed to check fuel supply.

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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