NTSB investigations, IL

76 cases where NTSB found Info processing/decision.

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duckdb -csv -c "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\", '020415'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB CEN26LA189Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportMooney M20J · Morris, ILThe pilot’s inadequate fuel management, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.May 15, 2026 · N201QM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA283Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-301 · Hartsburg, ILThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during takeoff with a tailwind from a wet turf airstrip.Jul 23, 2025 · N2371V · Substantial damageNTSB CEN25LA266Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBell B206-B · Bloomington, ILThe pilot’s failure to avoid power lines during an aerial application flight.Jul 18, 2025 · N975TR · Substantial damageNTSB DCA25LA120Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBombardier CL-600-2B19 · Chicago, ILThe tug driver’s failure to ensure the taxiway was clear of aircraft prior to crossing, resulting in a collision with the left wing of the taxiing aircraft. Contributing to the accident was the limited visibility of the aircraft due to ambient lighting…Feb 2, 2025 · N420AW · Substantial damageNTSB DCA24LA318Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportEmbraer ERJ 170-100 LR · Chicago, ILThe flight crew’s misidentification of the intended landing runway, which resulted in an approach to and landing on the wrong runway due to their planned continuation bias. Contributing to the incident was the flight crew’s decision to continue the approach…Sep 25, 2024 · N772MR · No damageNTSB CEN23LA406Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBeech B200 · Elk Grove Village, ILThe pilot’s improper fuel planning, that resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and a subsequent forced landing. Also causal was the pilot’s decision to go around with minimum fuel.Sep 8, 2023 · N220KW · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA350Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportBell 206 · Carthage, ILA collision with a fence during landing due to the crew’s reduced distance estimation and depth perception while using night vision goggles. Contributing to the accident was the low moon angle, which made viewing the fence more challenging.Aug 6, 2023 · N288AE · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA330Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 177 · Cortland, ILThe pilot’s improper fuel planning, that resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and a subsequent forced landing.Jul 27, 2023 · N30632 · Substantial damageNTSB DCA22LA201Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportBoeing 737-7H4 · Chicago, ILSouthwest Airlines flight crew’s misjudgment of the distance required to safely pass the American Airlines airplane.Sep 11, 2022 · N963WN · 2 aircraft · Minor damageNTSB CEN22FA383Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportMooney M20K · Hanna City, ILA total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Aug 13, 2022 · N30EV · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA326Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportHelicopteres Guimbal Cabri G2 · Madison, ILLoss of tail rotor effectiveness resulting in an in-flight loss of control.Jul 19, 2022 · N457PA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN22LA120Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 172N · Murphysboro, ILThe pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during approach for landing.Feb 12, 2022 · N737SY · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA335Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportCessna 150F · Rock Falls, ILThe right seat pilot’s improper decision to perform a low approach with full flaps and the failure of the flaps to retract during the attempted go-around, which resulted in a forced landing.Jul 24, 2021 · N7893F · Substantial damageNTSB DCA21LA011Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportLearjet 60 · Wheeling, ILThe flight crew's misidentification of the landing runway, which resulted in a runway overrun and the airplane’s impact with the airport perimeter fence.Oct 22, 2020 · N1128M · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA406Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportPik PIK-20D · Union, ILThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff that resulted in a collision with another glider that was parked close to the departure runway, and the pilot’s improper decision to attempt a takeoff without ensuring he had safe clearance…Sep 19, 2020 · N32C · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA405Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportPiper PA28 · Huntley, ILThe pilot’s decision to land at night without runway lighting, which resulted in a collision with an object.Sep 19, 2020 · N43020 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20CA236Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportBellanca 1730A · Martinton, ILThe pilot's improper decision to conduct an off-field precautionary landing.Jun 19, 2020 · N244HW · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20LA219Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportFlight Design Ctls · Beecher, ILThe pilot’s decision to continue takeoff after a partial loss of engine power, and the pilot’s subsequent failure to control airplane pitch during a forced landing. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not…Jun 8, 2020 · N257V · DestroyedNTSB CEN20LA201Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportPiper PA28 · Carlinville, ILThe pilot’s attempted recovery from a steep descent which inadvertently exceeded the ultimate load factor of the airframe and resulted in a low-level inflight breakup.May 31, 2020 · N8991W · DestroyedNTSB CEN20CA182Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · Data collectionFinal reportCessna 120 · Chatham, ILThe pilot's decision to continue flight in instrument meteorological conditions in an airplane not equipped for instrument flight, which forced her to perform a precautionary landing to a muddy field resulting in the airplane nosing over.May 15, 2020 · N120MZ · Substantial damageNTSB CEN20LA168Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportYakovlev YAK 52 · Palmyra, ILA loss of control during a low-altitude aerobatic maneuver.May 2, 2020 · N27YK · DestroyedNTSB DCA20LA013Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportEmbraer EMB145 · Chicago, ILThe flight crew’s inability to maintain the airplane on the runway centerline after touchdown due to the reduced braking action resulting from the deteriorating weather conditions, which caused the airplane’s departure from the runway surface. Contributing to…Nov 11, 2019 · N619AE · Substantial damageNTSB CEN19LA123Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportRobinson R66 · St Jacob, ILThe pilot's in-flight collision with an unmarked wire during an aerial application flight; the wire lacked contrast with the surrounding environment.Apr 21, 2019 · N766WC · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA415Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 502 · De Land, ILThe pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing in crosswind conditions, which resulted in the airplane inadvertently becoming airborne and a subsequent hard landing and loss of directional control.Jul 10, 2018 · N4509S · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18LA260Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBell 206 · Bentley, ILThe 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.Jul 6, 2018 · N224KM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18LA228Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRGJ Johnson AIR CAM · Greenwood, ILThe pilot's decision to take off with insufficient runway available and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.Jun 16, 2018 · N81047 · DestroyedNTSB GAA18CA157Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182 · Rockford, ILThe pilot’s unnecessary action during the approach, which resulted in a hard landing.Mar 12, 2018 · N96772 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18LA082Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMatheny Larry E Christavia MK 1 · Grand Detour, ILThe pilot's failure to see and avoid the power line. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s intentional flight at low altitude.Jan 20, 2018 · N746LM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN18LA047Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech C90 · Rockford, ILThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and his decision to depart without the required fuel reserve, which resulted in fuel exhaustion during a night approach and subsequent loss of engine power.Dec 5, 2017 · N500KR · Substantial damageNTSB GAA18CA069Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWeaver David A Pulsar 912XP · Plato Center, ILThe pilot’s decision to continue to land without visual reference to the airport in low light conditions. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inability to activate the private airport’s pilot-controlled lighting system due to its configuration.Dec 2, 2017 · N912GR · Substantial damageNTSB CEN17LA309Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAir Tractor AT-802A · Galesburg, ILA total loss of engine power due to the fracture of a single 1st stage compressor rotor airfoil in high-cycle fatigue as a result of the erosion and thinning of the airfoil's leading edge. Contributing to the fractured airfoil and loss of engine power was the…Aug 9, 2017 · N528MB · Substantial damageNTSB CEN17LA145Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCessna 120 · Columbia, ILThe partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing.Mar 19, 2017 · N1915N · Substantial damageNTSB CEN17FA064Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA 28R-200 · Vienna, ILThe non-instrument rated pilot's decision to descend through an overcast layer of weather during dark night conditions, which resulted in the airplane impacting trees.Dec 31, 2016 · N2806R · DestroyedNTSB CEN16LA119Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBeech 95 C55 · Casey, ILThe pilot's inadvertent landing on a taxiway after a reported loss of engine power in both engines, which resulted in an overrun of the paved surface. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined because a postaccident test run of the…Feb 27, 2016 · N88FL · Substantial damageNTSB GAA16LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHawker Beechcraft 390 · Wheeling, ILThe pilots' decision to conduct an approach and landing in gusting wind conditions, and their failure to maintain control of the airplane during the first approach, which resulted in a wing strike.Dec 10, 2015 · N50VM · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15LA411Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBrown Mark Space Walker · Cahokia, ILThe 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…Sep 9, 2015 · N43904 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15FA347Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA 5A · Harrisburg, ILThe student pilot's improper decision to conduct a flight in dark, night conditions and his subsequent controlled flight into terrain.Aug 10, 2015 · N9684U · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15LA341Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHughes 269B · Atkinson, ILThe pilot's improper decision to intentionally fly the helicopter at a low altitude and his subsequent failure to maintain clearance from a power line.Aug 5, 2015 · N9427F · DestroyedNTSB OPS15IA011Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportEmbraer EMB 145LR · Chicago, ILThe flight crew's failure to manage cockpit tasks during taxi resulting in a loss of situation awareness and subsequently taxiing past a required turn point and onto an active runway without clearance. Contributing to the runway incursion was the ground…Feb 18, 2015 · N698CB · 2 aircraft · No damageNTSB CEN15CA037Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 162 · Hinckley, ILThe student pilot's relaxing of elevator back pressure during the landing roll that induced a porpoise, loss of control, and collapsing of the nose wheel.Oct 30, 2014 · N165JA · Substantial damageNTSB CEN15LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRaytheon 58 · Dixon, ILThe pilots’ improper decision to continue flight in icing conditions after the deicing boots could not shed accumulated ice, which resulted in a temporary loss of airplane control.Oct 4, 2014 · N345PG · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA517Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRobinson Helicopter R22 Beta · Cahokia, ILThe pilot’s poor decision to take off with the clutch warning light illuminated, which resulted in the total failure of the fan assembly due to a lack of lubrication. Contributing to the accident was the mechanic’s failure to lubricate the lower actuator…Sep 19, 2014 · N115DD · Substantial damageNTSB DCA14CA170Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportEmbraer EMB 145XR · Chicago, ILThe tractor driver's failure to give way to the taxiing airplane.Sep 13, 2014 · N16147 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA464Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAir Tractor AT 502B · Colusa, ILThe pilot did not maintain control of the airplane during takeoff from a grass strip. Contributing was the airplane being loaded beyond its capability for the runway.Aug 27, 2014 · N369AB · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA352Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBeech 35 33 · Mt. Vernon, ILThe pilot's failure to ensure the landing gear was extended into the fully locked position.Jul 5, 2014 · N891R · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA365Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna 182A · Geneseo, ILThe pilot's mismanagement of the available fuel supply, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Jul 2, 2014 · N2209G · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA316Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGrazhopper Trike · Ottawa, ILThe noncertificated pilot’s improper decision to operate the powered-parachute at low altitude through mist in a confined area while he was impaired by multiple sedating medications, which resulted in his loss of control of the parachute and subsequent impact…Jun 24, 2014 · UNREG · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14LA127Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPiaggio P180 - Avanti II · Springfield, ILThe 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…Jan 31, 2014 · N700FE · Substantial damageNTSB CEN14CA124Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCessna R182 · Mt. Morris, ILThe total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot's inadequate pre-flight planning and decision-making.Jan 25, 2014 · N6359T · Substantial damageNTSB CEN13FA509Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportCessna 421C · Paris, ILThe pilot's failure to abort the takeoff during the ground roll after detecting the airplane's degraded performance. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's decision to attempt a flight with a known problem with the left engine and the likely partial…Aug 27, 2013 · N229H · Destroyed