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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Icon A5 · Wheeling, IL · July 11, 2019

Date: July 11, 2019 · 20:30 local
Place: Wheeling, IL
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N83BA
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN19LA220
Reported as: Icon A5
Reported engine: ROTAX 912 IS
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,406 total82 in this make and model135 in the last 90 days

N83BARegistration cancelled Jan 10, 2022 · Icon A5S/N 00051 · Built 2018 Airframe modelIcon A5 Engine modelRotax 912 IS series4 cycle

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What happened

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N83BA departed eagle creek airport, in (keye) for a VFR flight to chicago executive airport (kpwk). At approximately 8:40 pm local, the pilot reported to kpwk tower that he was out of fuel and that the engine had stopped. The aircraft came to rest in a forest preserve approximately 1.4 NM northeast of kpwk.

As the FAA filed it

N83BA DEPARTED EAGLE CREEK AIRPORT, IN (KEYE) FOR A VFR FLIGHT TO CHICAGO EXECUTIVE AIRPORT (KPWK). AT APPROXIMATELY 8:40 PM LOCAL, THE PILOT REPORTED TO KPWK TOWER THAT HE WAS OUT OF FUEL AND THAT THE ENGINE HAD STOPPED. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN A FOREST PRESERVE APPROXIMATELY 1.4 NM NORTHEAST OF KPWK.

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 CEN19LA220Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportWheeling, ILThe pilot’s decision to operate the engine above its maximum continuous speed for most of the flight, which led to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power.Jul 12, 2019 · Substantial damage