# NTSB investigations, IL: Aircraft systems

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN25LA290](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA290.md): Cessna R182 · Lansing, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 22, 2025 · N737HN · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing due to his distraction of other traffic and failure to follow his landing procedures.
- [NTSB CEN25LA267](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA267.md): Air Tractor AT-402B · Wyoming, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 15, 2025 · N647RA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to attain a positive climb rate due to airplane’s improper takeoff configuration.
- [NTSB CEN25LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA078.md): Zenith Stol CH750 · Byron, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 15, 2025 · N749WJ · Substantial damage
  > The pilot inadvertently moved the ignition key to the off position and broke the key, which resulted in a loss of engine power and subsequent forced landing.
- [NTSB CEN24FA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24FA312.md): Engineering & Research Ercoupe 415-C · Elkhart, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 7, 2024 · N3093H · Destroyed
  > An off-airport landing in a soybean field for reasons that could not be determined. Contributing to the severity of the pilot’s injuries and airplane damage was a fire that occurred at an unknown time.
- [NTSB CEN24LA264](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA264.md): Cessna 210 · Mount Vernon, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 12, 2024 · N9776Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to lower the landing gear, resulting in a wheel up landing. Contributing to the accident was the intermittent warning horn which likely did not sound to warn the pilot about the misconfigured landing gear.
- [NTSB CEN24LA261](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA261.md): Air Tractor AT602 · Decatur, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 12, 2024 · N528JC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s inability to maintain directional control during the landing roll due to the malfunction of the tail wheel locking mechanism.
- [NTSB CEN24LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA026.md): Piper PA-44-180 · Savoy, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 24, 2023 · N5331N · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear before landing and the flight instructor’s inadequate supervision to ensure that the landing gear was extended.
- [NTSB CEN23LA403](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA403.md): Israel Aircraft Industries 1125 Westwind Astra · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 21, 2023 · N39TT · Substantial damage
  > A loss of braking effectiveness during landing for reasons that could not be determined, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN23FA359](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23FA359.md): Vans RV14 · Virden, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Aug 12, 2023 · N6161 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot/builder’s improper configuration of the canopy latch micro switch, which incorrectly signaled a closed canopy before flight that resulted in an inflight opening of the airplane’s canopy, an upset of the airplane, and a loss of control from which the…
- [NTSB CEN23LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA150.md): Helicopteres Guimbal Cabri G2 · Cahokia, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 9, 2023 · N372PA · Substantial damage
  > The lack of proper attachment of the cyclic control that resulted in a loss of control during a landing approach and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the improper maintenance performed.
- [NTSB CEN23LA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA115.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Cahokia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Feb 15, 2023 · N7681F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extent the landing gear before landing.
- [NTSB CEN23LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA025.md): Bell 206 · Greenville, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Nov 3, 2022 · N61KH · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic’s failure to inspect and clean the entire fuel nozzle assembly in accordance with the engine maintenance manual, which resulted in fuel starvation and a partial loss of engine power, an autorotation, and a hard landing.
- [NTSB WPR23LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA033.md): Raytheon A36 · Freeport, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 5, 2022 · N147DT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear.
- [NTSB CEN22LA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA377.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Vernon Hills, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 6, 2022 · N6460R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper in-flight fuel management, which led to a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the collapsed carburetor heat induction tube that restricted airflow to the engine preventing engine restart.
- [NTSB CEN22LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA333.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Waterloo, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 22, 2022 · N442JE · Substantial damage
  > The malfunction of the flight controls for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN22FA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22FA298.md): Piper PA-24-250 · St. Jacob, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Jul 2, 2022 · N5235P · Destroyed
  > The inadequate maintenance of the airplane fuel system that resulted in fuel exhaustion and a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN21LA332](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA332.md): Madera RV-3 · Jacksonville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 21, 2021 · N3S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper flare during landing which resulted in an attempted go-around, loss of control, and aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CEN20CA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA192.md): Champion 7GCBC · Carbondale, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Data collection · Final report · May 22, 2020 · N5183X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's excessive brake input while he attempted to maintain directional control during landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN19LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA251.md): Ryan Navion · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 27, 2019 · N27AW · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the left main landing gear upper side brace assembly during landing due to reverse bending fatigue as a result of the incomplete penetration of the circumferential weld during initial production of the component.
- [NTSB GAA19CA288](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA19CA288.md): Luscombe 8 · Carbondale, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 26, 2019 · N45729 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadvertent left heel brake application during the landing roll, which resulted in a noseover.
- [NTSB CEN19LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA142.md): Piper PA44 · Centralia, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · May 16, 2019 · N39693 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the nose landing gear to extend for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
- [NTSB CEN19LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA126.md): Piper PA28 · Dwight, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 19, 2019 · N838JH · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to a restriction in fuel flow for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB GAA18CA531](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA531.md): Piper PA44 · Centralia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 2, 2018 · N2204X · Substantial damage
  > The pilot receiving instruction's failure to extend the landing gear and the flight instructor's failure to verify that the landing gear was extended before landing. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action and…
- [NTSB CEN18LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA260.md): Bell 206 · Bentley, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 2018 · N224KM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to ensure that adequate fuel was on board for the maneuvering flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB GAA18CA397](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA397.md): Robert Miles Smith Trike · Lewiston, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 4, 2018 · N11VW · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to the pilot's failure to apply carburetor heat in conditions conducive to carburetor icing and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during a forced landing.
- [NTSB CEN18LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA044.md): Cessna 170B · Harvard, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 2017 · N2766D · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the universal joint in the pilot-side flight control yoke due to the fatigue fracture of a rivet within the universal joint. Contributing to the universal joint failure was the universal joint design, which was prone to galling wear and seizure.
- [NTSB GAA17CA483](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA483.md): Rockwell International 114 · Cairo, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 9, 2017 · N4986S · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear before landing, which resulted in a gear-up landing and a runway overrun.
- [NTSB GAA17CA461](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA461.md): Cessna A188B · Kankakee, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2017 · N4207J · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, and his subsequent incorrect brake application, which led to the loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CEN17LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA180.md): Brokaw Bergon F Zodiac · Orangeville, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 12, 2017 · N1041N · Substantial damage
  > The total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.
- [NTSB GAA17CA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA109.md): Piper PA28R · Kewanee, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 16, 2016 · N55484 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to extend the landing gear during the approach to land.
- [NTSB DCA17FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA17FA021.md): Boeing 767 · Chicago, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 1 · Field · Final report · Oct 28, 2016 · N345AN · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the high-pressure turbine (HPT) stage 2 disk, which severed the main engine fuel feed line and breached the right main wing fuel tank, releasing fuel that resulted in a fire on the right side of the airplane during the takeoff roll. The HPT…
- [NTSB GAA16CA506](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA506.md): New Piper PA-28R · East St. Louis, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 22, 2016 · N834PC · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to extend the landing gear, which resulted in a gear-up landing.
- [NTSB CEN16LA387](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA387.md): Pahnke Vernon A Vans RV 9A · Newark, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2016 · N699RV · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to properly assemble the fuel pump, which resulted in the loss of fuel pressure and the subsequent partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN16LA335](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA335.md): Cessna U206G · Cave-In-Rock, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2016 · N891LL · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power due to air entering the fuel system for reasons that could not be determined based on available information. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inability to restart the engine due to the check valve assembly design.
- [NTSB GAA16CA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA280.md): Staudacher S 300 · Prospect Heights, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 3, 2016 · N126RG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's incorrect pitch control during the landing, which resulted in a hard bounced landing, and subsequent left main landing gear collapse, a runway excursion, and a collision with a runway sign.
- [NTSB CEN15LA411](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA411.md): Brown Mark Space Walker · Cahokia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2015 · N43904 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate during the attempted landing and the flight instructor's delayed attempt to execute a go-around, which resulted in a hard landing, failure of the left main landing gear, and subsequent loss of directional…
- [NTSB CEN15LA323](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA323.md): Cessna 182B · Fults, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 2015 · N2764G · Destroyed
  > The malfunction of the flap assembly, which resulted in a restriction of aileron control. Contributing to the accident was maintenance personnel’s inadequate inspection of a corroded flap control cable.
- [NTSB CEN15FA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA289.md): Cessna 172P · Bartlett, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2015 · N62681 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of airplane control for reasons that could not be determined because an examination of the airplane did not reveal any preimpact abnormalities.
- [NTSB GAA15CA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA129.md): Lancair ES - NO Series · Hampshire, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 19, 2015 · N800TR · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the brake master cylinder which resulted in a loss of brake pressure and the subsequent loss of directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB CEN15FA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA190.md): Cessna 414A · Bloomington, IL · Accident · 7 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2015 · N789UP · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the instrument approach in night instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall/spin. Contributing to the…
- [NTSB DCA15IA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA15IA089.md): Bombardier CL 600 2C10 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Class 3 · Incident · Final report · Mar 14, 2015 · N157GJ · Minor damage
  > The nose landing gear’s failure to fully extend due to missing and damaged fastening hardware on the drive arm assembly.
- [NTSB CEN15IA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15IA079.md): Cessna T182T · Cahokia, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 2014 · N93CL · No damage
  > The mechanic’s improper installation of the elevator trim actuator, which resulted in reversed elevator trim control, and his subsequent failure to detect the misrigging of the elevator cables during the postmaintenance inspection.
- [NTSB CEN15CA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA033.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Quincy, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 26, 2014 · N62791 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in the total loss of power to both engines due to fuel exhaustion and the subsequent forced landing in a field. Also causal to the accident was the pilot's decision to use the slower emergency hand-pump to…
- [NTSB CEN15CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15CA011.md): Beech 35-B33 · Effingham, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 11, 2014 · N718CD · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to lower the landing gear.
- [NTSB CEN14LA408](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA408.md): Raytheon B36TC · Decatur, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2014 · N1069T · Substantial damage
  > Debris in the fuel system, which resulted in fuel starvation and a subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CEN14LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA196.md): Piper PA 46-350P · West Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 2014 · N1972M · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the nose gear actuator attachment to the engine mount due to overstress, which resulted in the loss of directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN14LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA127.md): Piaggio P180 - Avanti II · Springfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 2014 · N700FE · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to reengage the hydraulic system following the successful extension of the landing gear using the emergency extension procedures. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the directional control valve in the gear-up position and…
- [NTSB CEN14IA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14IA121.md): Cessna 680 · Wheeling, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2014 · N531RC · No damage
  > The disconnection of the left elevator trim driveshaft from the trim actuator due to the elevator trim tab drive pin becoming dislodged, which resulted in full nose-down elevator trim.
- [NTSB CEN12LA457](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA457.md): Bombardier CL-600-2C10 · Peoria, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2012 · N502AE · No damage
  > The emergency ground egress during which a passenger broke her ankle. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the environmental system, which allowed smoke from a nearby house fire to enter the airplane.
- [NTSB CEN12LA446](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12LA446.md): SC Iar Sa Brasov IAR 825 · Peru, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 2012 · N825BA · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.

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## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'IL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT f.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_findings.parquet' f WHERE starts_with(f."findingCode", '0102'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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