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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 208B · Chicago, IL · August 2, 2015

Date: August 2, 2015 · 16:07 local
Place: Chicago, IL
Airport: O'Hare International
Phase of flight: Taxi
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: MUIA
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N942AC
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN15LA334
Reported as: Cessna 208-B
Reported engine: Pratt/Whittney PT6A
People aboard: 4
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 2
Pilot’s certificates: Airline transport, flight instructor
Pilot’s flight hours: 5,800 total2,000 in this make and model240 in the last 90 days

N942ACRegistration cancelled Apr 4, 2025 · Cessna 208BS/N 208B5202 · Built 2015 Airframe modelCessna 208B Engine modelPratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-140Turbo-prop

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What happened

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N942AC was instructed to hold on 28 pad during taxi phase awaiting departure on runway 28 center by ATC. While waiting, a severe thunderstrom generated a micro-burst and strong winds which caused the aircraft to tip to one side damaging the left wing and propeller. Two passengers were taken to a local hospital.

As the FAA filed it

N942AC WAS INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ON 28 PAD DURING TAXI PHASE AWAITING DEPARTURE ON RUNWAY 28 CENTER BY ATC. WHILE WAITING, A SEVERE THUNDERSTROM GENERATED A MICRO-BURST AND STRONG WINDS WHICH CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO TIP TO ONE SIDE DAMAGING THE LEFT WING AND PROPELLER. TWO PASSENGERS WERE TAKEN TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CEN15LA334Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportChicago, ILAn encounter with a wind gust during ground maneuvering and the captain’s improper flight control positioning to account for wind conditions, which resulted in the airplane being blown onto its left wing.Aug 2, 2015 · Substantial damage