# NTSB CHI85LA103: Cessna 337G, N1894M, Peoria, IL, February 9, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 9, 1985, 13:12 local (19:12 UTC)
- Place: Peoria, IL
- Coordinates: 40.680843, -89.630599 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6808&lon=-89.6306&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12997
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI85LA103
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12997/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA103

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, takeoff - initial climb
  - engine assembly,connecting rod - failure,total (cause)
  - engine assembly,connecting rod - separation (cause)
  - engine assembly,crankcase - penetrated (cause)
  - remedial action - not possible, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft performance,climb capability - disabled (cause)
  - propeller feathering - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
  - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED IN AN OFF ARPT FORCED LNDG AFTER THE REAR ENG QUIT AT ABOUT 350 FT AGL. THE PLT STATED THAT HE COULD NOT FEATHER THE PROP ON THE REAR ENG WHICH HAD STOPPED. SINCE THE ACFT WOULD NOT CLIMB THE PLT ELECTED TO LAND OFF THE ARPT. THE POST ACC EXAM DISCLOSED INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE REAR ENG. #6 ROD HAD PENETRATED THE ENG CASING. THE PLTS STATEMENT EXPLAINED THAT THE PLT HAD A CHOICE OF COLLIDING WITH HOUSES, STALL/SPINNING, OR LANDING IN TREES. HE ELECTED TO TRY THE TREES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1894M (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 337G
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 337-01494
- Airframe hours: 2025
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-360-G 210 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Jack Mcmanus
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 8, 1984, 94 hours before
- Departed: PIA
- Destination: MSN, MADISON, WI

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 56; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine sea, single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,941 total, 1,865 in this make and model, 2,848 as pilot in command, 40 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 14 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 23 °F, dew point 10 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PIA, 2 nm away

## 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 19850209002729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850209002729A), Feb 9, 1985: Cessna STC337, Peoria, IL, Destroyed. Landed in trees after rear engine quit on takeoff. Unable to maintain altitude. Connecting rod penetrated case.

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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