# NTSB investigations, IL: Standing

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 CEN25LA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA072.md): Cessna 182H · Harvard, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 8, 2025 · N1935V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to control the airplane during the engine start which resulted in a collision with the hangar.
- [NTSB CEN21LA212](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA212.md): Richards Heavylift Helo UH-1H · Norris City, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 10, 2021 · N567VF · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper positioning of the helicopter on the landing pad, and his failure to monitor and control the helicopter as fuel and chemical product were loaded, which led to the helicopter tipping and sliding off the landing pad, and subsequently…
- [NTSB GAA17CA398](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA398.md): Robinson Helicopter R44 II · Pocahontas, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 7, 2017 · N62FA · Substantial damage
  > The helicopter pilot’s miscommunication with the ground crewmember during reloading operations, which resulted in a takeoff with the filler hose attached to the helicopter and subsequent impact with a truck.
- [NTSB CEN17LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA223.md): Head Balloons AX7 77B · Chatsworth, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 2017 · N30721 · Minor damage
  > The balloon’s encounter with unexpected wind gusts during inflation, which resulted in the balloon becoming prematurely airborne and subsequently the pilot being ejected from the basket and one passenger receiving serious injuries while attempting to egress…
- [NTSB CEN16LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA284.md): Texas Helicopter OH 13H/M74A · Minonk, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 2016 · N10009 · Substantial damage
  > Failure of the truck driver to ensure that he had adequate clearance to pass under the helicopter and the failure of the loader to park in a safer area for reloading operations.
- [NTSB CEN12CA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA078.md): Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm BK 117 B-2 · Carbondale, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 13, 2011 · N330SL · Substantial damage
  > The main rotor blade’s contact with the vertical stabilizer during the engine shutdown in strong, gusty wind conditions.
- [NTSB CEN11LA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA051.md): Bombardier CL-600-2B19 · Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 2, 2010 · N709BR · Substantial damage
  > The pickup truck driver’s failure to follow airport and company policies regarding ground vehicle operations, which allowed for the unattended truck to collide with the airplane. Contributing to the accident were the truck's misadjusted shift lever and…
- [NTSB CEN10LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA142.md): Bombardier BD-100-1A10 · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 2010 · N515FX · Substantial damage
  > The deicing vehicle operator's not adhering to company procedures and not maintaining clearance between the vehicle's boom and the airplane's empennage during the airplane's deicing operation.
- [NTSB DCA05MA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA05MA071.md): Bombardier CL-600-2B19 · Chicago O'Hare, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 2005 · N417AW · Minor damage
  > The opening of the service door when the airplane was pressurized. Contributing to the accident was the captain's failure to ensure that one of the airplane doors was open while a ground-cooling cart was connected, which resulted in pressurizing the airplane…
- [NTSB CHI05CA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA022.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Morris, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 6, 2004 · N2245M · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning in that he failed to assure that the airplane was properly secured prior to hand propping the engine. Factors associated with the accident were the broken tie down rope and the other airplanes which were contacted.
- [NTSB CHI04LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA050.md): Cessna 182A · West Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2003 · N5894B · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate starting and flooded engine procedure used by certified flight instructor while providing instruction to the dual student.
- [NTSB CHI01LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA167.md): de Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter · Ottawa, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2001 · N30EA · Minor damage
  > the failure of the passenger to maintain clearance from the windmilling propeller after exiting the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI01LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA070.md): Bell 206L-1 · Quincy, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 2001 · N61AE · Minor damage
  > The security guard failed to maintain clearance with the operating tail rotor.
- [NTSB CHI01IA046](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01IA046.md): McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 14, 2000 · N9342 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > Failure of the captain to maintain clearance from the other airplane that was stopped. Factors relating to this accident were the snow-covered taxiways and the ground controller disregarding the captain's warning of the unsafe/hazardous situation of being…
- [NTSB CHI00LA076](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA076.md): Fokker F28 MK100 · Chicago, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2000 · N1403M · Substantial damage
  > the driver of the refueling truck fell asleep which resulted in him not maintaining clearance with the parked aircraft. Factors associated with the accident were severe obstructive sleep apnea and significant hypersomnolence which resulted in chronic fatigue.
- [NTSB CHI00IA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00IA037.md): British Aerospace BAE 146-200A · Chicago, IL · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Dec 1, 1999 · N606AW · Minor damage
  > An undetermined failure in the hydraulic system, which resulted in the airplane's entire braking system becoming temporarily inoperative. A factor associated with the incident was the airport terminal building that was contacted by the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI99LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA289.md): Aerospatiale ATR-42-300 · Chicago, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1999 · N282AT · No damage
  > the failure of the ramp service clerk to maintain clearance with the operating propeller. A factor related to the accident the inattentiveness on the part of the clerk.
- [NTSB CHI99LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA139.md): Cessna 182C · Loraine, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1999 · N8563T · Destroyed
  > A fuel system related fire in the engine compartment.
- [NTSB CHI99IA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99IA144.md): Cessna 206H · Wheeling, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 26, 1999 · N42122 · No damage
  > improper installation of the aileron control bellcrank stop bolts and lock nuts during the manufacturing process which resulted in a binding aileron control surface.
- [NTSB CHI98LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA127.md): Boeing 727-227 · Chicago, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1998 · N722AA · Minor damage
  > the passenger initiated evacuation of the airplane. A factor was the auxiliary power unit fire.
- [NTSB CHI97LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA121.md): Cessna 172 · Wheeling, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 5, 1997 · N5254R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot-in-command's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. A factor associated with the accident was the gusty crosswind condition.
- [NTSB CHI95LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA049.md): Douglas DC-8-71F · Chicago, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1994 · N826BX · Minor damage
  > the failure of the ground crew to maintain an appropriate center of gravity while downloading cargo from the airplane. A factor was the ground crew's failure to follow established downloading procedures.
- [NTSB CHI93FA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93FA129.md): Aerospatiale ATR-42-300 · Chicago, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 5, 1993 · N422MQ · Minor damage
  > the unqualified baggage handler's attempting to load an unfamiliar airplane and inadequate training by the airline which employed the baggage handler.
- [NTSB CHI93LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA043.md): Boeing 727-232 · Chicago, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1992 · N401DA · No damage
  > The captain's inadequate coordination with the ground and flight crew. Factors related to the accident were: the passenger's perception that the APU exhaust was a fire, which resulted in action that initiated an evacuation.
- [NTSB CHI92LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA250.md): Boeing 747-300 · Chicago, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1992 · HL746 · No damage
  > An unsafe/hazardous condition that was not identified by the vehicle driver, and an inadequate distance between the airplane and vehicle as the driver drove the vehicle behind the airplane.
- [NTSB CHI92LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA198.md): Cessna 177B · Dwight, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 1992 · N35107 · No damage
  > The passenger's inattention to the propeller arc and the pilot's improper procedure in disembarking a passenger while the engine was running.
- [NTSB CHI87IA201](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87IA201.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-8-71 · Chicago, IL · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1987 · N8078U · No damage
  > Smoke detected in the cabin resulted in an evacuation of the aircraft just after being pushed back from the jet-way. Subsequent investigation established that a malfunctioning pack valve had caused the air-conditioning system to overheat causing the smoke.…
- [NTSB CHI87IA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87IA110.md): Cessna 172L · Plainfield, IL · Incident · 1 fatal · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 29, 1987 · N4211Q · No damage
  > The pilot decided the weather was not good enough to fly, but he would run the engine and turn the tires. He was discovered in the plane by other pilots and later pronounced dead, from carbon monoxide asphyxiation. The muffler had a 12 inch crack which a…
- [NTSB CHI87DEE04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DEE04.md): Cessna 172 · Plainfield, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Feb 2, 1987 · N2968U · No damage
  > While taxiing for takeoff, the aircraft became stuck in a snowbank. The pilot and passenger got out of the aircraft to free it. The passenger walked into the propeller of the running engine and received fatal injuries.
- [NTSB CHI87LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA033.md): Cessna 182F · Sandwich, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1986 · N3289U · Minor damage
  > The pilot was attempting to hand prop the aircraft due to a low battery. The engine started and the plane began moving. The aircraft struck the pilot and then traveled into a hangar door.
- [NTSB DCA86IA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA86IA037.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-40 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1986 · N184AT · Destroyed
  > A charter flt arrived & deplaned without incident & with no indication of smoke, fumes or heat. Company maint psnl had placed damaged passenger seatbacks (incorporating solid-state chemical oxygen generators) in the fwd cargo compartment with seat covers &…
- [NTSB CHI86LA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA109.md): Cessna 152 · Wonder Lake, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1986 · N49421 · Substantial damage
  > The starter would not engage, so the plt tied down the tail & hand propped the acft to start the eng, but did not use chocks. After the eng started, the acft rolled forward, slipped loose from the rear tie-down & ran into a pile of i-beams. A post acdnt exam…
- [NTSB CHI85LA312](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA312.md): Frank H Marchetti Avenger Gyro Plane · Shelbyville, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1985 · N2260N · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The gyroplane was running up on the end of the rwy when the varieze landed on top of him, striking thr rotor system. The varieze flew a non=std flt pattern & did not make a radio call in the traffic pattern.
- [NTSB CHI85IA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85IA143.md): Fairchild F-27 · Champaign, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 20, 1985 · N386BA · Minor damage
  > During engine start a fuel line running between the fuel pump and the differential pressure switch ruptured and caused a small fire. The crew observed a fire warning light,aborted the start procedure and activated the fire extingui shing system which put the…
- [NTSB CHI84LA081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA081.md): Piper PA-28R-201T · East St. Louis, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 9, 1984 · N6372C · No damage
  > The pilot was found lying on the ramp under the front of the aircraft, bleeding profusely from scalp wounds. Although he was unable to recall the circumstances preceding the accident, he noted that it would not have occurred had he not attempted to 'pull the…
- [NTSB CHI83LA372](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA372.md): Cessna 177B · Wheeling, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1983 · N35083 · No damage
  > The plt was unable to start the eng using normal procedures. He obtained the use of an APU & still could not make an electrical start. He stated that he turned the magneto & master switches off & rotated the propeller (prop) backwards 1/2 turn (to check for…
- [NTSB CHI83IA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83IA269.md): Boeing B-747 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1983 · N4717U · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The united airlines B747 was standing in the run up area adjacent to the runway. A flying tigers B747 was passing to his left. The crew of the parked B747 opened their overhead escape hatch and indicated to the taxiing B747 with a thumbs up sign that there…
- [NTSB CHI82FEE12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FEE12.md): Cessna 172RG · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jan 24, 1982 · N6492V · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that after the aircraft was started and warmed up approximately five to ten minutes the engine was shut down to investigate frozen brake pads. After the brake pads were freed the engine was restarted and during cranking the pilot noticed…
- [NTSB CHI81DEE27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DEE27.md): Cessna 172 · Rock Falls, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 31, 1981 · N35585 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI81FEV09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEV09.md): Bell 206 · Duquoin, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 2, 1981 · N3904N · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI80DEE05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80DEE05.md): Cessna 150L · Freeport, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Nov 12, 1979 · N10056 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI79FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FA004.md): Boeing 727 · Chicago, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Oct 4, 1978 · N1979 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FA054.md): Douglas DC-10 · Chicago, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1978 · N102AA · No damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEV22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEV22.md): Hughes 500D · Ellisville, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Mar 17, 1978 · N8393F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78FEE27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEE27.md): Cessna 150 · Plainfield, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Mar 9, 1978 · N6662S · No damage
- [NTSB CHI78DEV15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DEV15.md): Cessna 172M · Carbondale, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 11, 1978 · N12242 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI78DEV16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DEV16.md): Beech A23-19 · Pittsfield, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Feb 9, 1978 · N3618Q · No damage
- [NTSB CHI77DEE53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77DEE53.md): Aeronca 7AC · Elgin, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1977 · N84943 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FCA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FCA01.md): American AA1 · Cahokia, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jan 5, 1977 · N5797L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI76FEE37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEE37.md): Bellanca 17-30 · Chicago, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jan 17, 1976 · N4850V · Substantial damage

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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
WITH phase_names(main, name) AS (VALUES (100, 'Prior to flight'), (150, 'Standing'), (200, 'Pushback/towing'), (250, 'Taxi'), (300, 'Takeoff'), (350, 'Initial climb'), (400, 'Enroute'), (450, 'Maneuvering'), (500, 'Approach'), (550, 'Landing'), (600, 'Emergency descent'), (650, 'Uncontrolled descent'), (700, 'Post-impact'), (750, 'After landing'), (800, 'Other'), (990, 'Unknown')),
  crosswalk(code, main, name) AS (VALUES (500, 150, 'Standing'), (501, 150, 'Standing - pre-flight'), (502, 150, 'Standing - starting engine(s)'), (503, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) operating'), (504, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) not operating'), (505, 150, 'Standing - idling rotors'), (510, 250, 'Taxi'), (511, 200, 'Taxi - pushback/tow'), (512, 250, 'Taxi - to takeoff'), (513, 250, 'Taxi - from landing'), (514, 250, 'Taxi - aerial'), (520, 300, 'Takeoff'), (521, 300, 'Takeoff - roll/run'), (522, 350, 'Takeoff - initial climb'), (523, 300, 'Takeoff - aborted'), (530, 400, 'Climb'), (531, 400, 'Climb - to cruise'), (540, 400, 'Cruise'), (541, 400, 'Cruise - normal'), (542, 400, 'Maneuvering - holding (IFR)'), (550, 400, 'Descent'), (551, 400, 'Descent - normal'), (552, 600, 'Descent - emergency'), (553, 650, 'Descent - uncontrolled'), (560, 500, 'Approach'), (561, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - downwind'), (562, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base turn'), (563, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base leg/base to final'), (564, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - final approach'), (565, 500, 'Go-around (VFR)'), (566, 500, 'Approach - IAF to FAF/outer marker (IFR)'), (567, 500, 'Approach - FAF/outer marker to threshold (IFR)'), (568, 500, 'Circling (IFR)'), (569, 500, 'Missed approach (IFR)'), (570, 550, 'Landing'), (571, 550, 'Landing - flare/touchdown'), (572, 550, 'Landing - roll'), (573, 550, 'Landing - aborted'), (574, 550, 'Emergency landing'), (575, 550, 'Emergency landing after takeoff'), (576, 600, 'Emergency descent/landing'), (580, 450, 'Maneuvering'), (581, 450, 'Maneuvering - aerial application'), (582, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to reverse direction'), (583, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)'), (590, 450, 'Hover'), (591, 450, 'Hover - in ground effect'), (592, 450, 'Hover - out of ground effect'), (600, 800, 'Other'), (610, 990, 'Unknown')),
  current_codes AS (
    SELECT e.case_mkey, TRY_CAST(e."tier1Number" AS INTEGER) AS code,
      row_number() OVER (PARTITION BY e.case_mkey ORDER BY coalesce(e."isDefiningEvent", false) DESC, e.position) AS n
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e
    WHERE e.aircrafts_position = 1 AND e."tier1Number" GLOB '[1-9][0-9]*'
      AND (e."isDefiningEvent" OR e.case_mkey IN (SELECT "mKey" FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' WHERE "isPre1982"))
  ),
  phases AS (
    SELECT case_mkey, 'current' AS scheme, code, CASE WHEN code >= 990 THEN 990 ELSE code // 50 * 50 END AS main
    FROM current_codes WHERE n = 1
    UNION ALL
    SELECT o.case_mkey, 'older', o."phaseOfFlightCode", w.main
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o JOIN crosswalk w ON w.code = o."phaseOfFlightCode"
    WHERE o.aircrafts_position = 1 AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o.case_mkey NOT IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM current_codes)
  ),
  case_phases AS (
    SELECT p.*, c."eventDate", c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' AS fatal, a.aircraft_model_code
    FROM phases p JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = p.case_mkey
    LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = p.case_mkey AND a.position = 1
    WHERE c."eventDate" >= DATE '1962-01-01' AND p.main IN (SELECT main FROM phase_names)
  )
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 case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 150)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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