# NTSB CHI84LA020: Piper PA-38-112, N2347E, East Peoria, IL, October 1, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 1, 1983, 18:15 local (23:15 UTC)
- Place: East Peoria, IL
- Coordinates: 40.669883, -89.539581 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6699&lon=-89.5396&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12478
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI84LA020
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12478/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA020

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
  - maintenance,adjustment - performed, other maintenance personnel
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear - overload

## Analysis

AT ABOUT 10 FT AGL A 300-400 RPM DECREASE IN POWER OCCURRED. THE PLT ELECTED TO LAND STRAIGHT AHEAD INTO A CUT BEAN FIELD. HE TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT 400 FT FROM THE END OF THE RWY, TRAVELED ABOUT 500 FT FURTHER WHERE A LARGE RUT WAS STRUCK.ABOUT 10 FLT HOURS BEFORE THE ACCIDENT A TIMING ADJUSTMENT HAD BEEN MADE TO THE ENG.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2347E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2347E-2013-07-11), registration cancelled 2013-07-11, S/N 38-78A0446, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-38-112
- Registry model: [Piper PA-38-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-38-112) (registry code 7103812) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 38-78A0446
- Airframe hours: 1495
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 112 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Decatur Aviation Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, August 28, 1983, 53 hours before
- Airport: 21L6, Grimm, runway 18, 1,926 × 70 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 19; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 332 total, 76 in this make and model, 233 as pilot in command, 42 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 54 °F

## 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 19831001055199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831001055199A), Oct 1, 1983: Piper PA38112, East Peoria, IL, Substantial damage. Lost 400 rpms on takeoff. Elected to abort. Landed off airport and struck a ditch. Recent engine timing adjustment.

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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