# NTSB CHI81FEV28: Cassutt 3M, N88936, Mattoon, IL, July 27, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 27, 1981
- Place: Mattoon, IL · MATTOON, IL
- Location: 39.4778° N, 88.3622° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mattoon, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.4778&lon=-88.3622&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 10, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124088
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI81FEV28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEV28

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2734  81/7/27    MATTOON,IL          CASSUTT 3M          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 23, 595
        TIME - 1125                    N88936              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 5 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COLES COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MATTOON,IL                  CLINTON,IA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: CROP                                      LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - PRODUCTION-DESIGN-PERSONNEL: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WRONG PART
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL CONTAMINATION-EXCLUSIVE OF WATER IN FUEL
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PRESERVATIVE POWDER FROM AUTOMOTIVE HOSE USED IN FUEL SYS FD IN CARB FLOAT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N88936](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N88936), registered now, S/N 1V11, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CASSUTT 3M
- Registry model: [Brown CASSUTT 111M](https://openairdocs.org/model/brown-cassutt-111m) (registry code 1970829) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Coles County

## 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 19810727048829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810727048829A), Jul 27, 1981: Amtrsx CASSUTT3M, Mattoon, IL, Substantial damage. Aircraft crashed short of runway when engine quit due to fuel contamination. Pilot attempted return to airport.

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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