# NTSB investigations: Continental O-470 series, IL 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. Page 1 of 3 · 127 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB ERA25FA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25FA179.md): Cessna 180 · Trilla, IL · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Apr 19, 2025 · N4679U · Destroyed > On April 19, 2025, at 1016 central daylight time, a Cessna 180G, N4679U, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Trilla, Illinois. The private pilot and three passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated under Title 14 Code of… - [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 CEN22LA379](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA379.md): Cessna 182E · Joliet, IL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 31, 2022 · N3519Y · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate landing flare, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing. - [NTSB GAA18CA421](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA421.md): Cessna 182 · Lincoln, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 11, 2018 · N2394G · Substantial damage > The pilot’s improper preflight planning, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a subsequent total loss of engine power. - [NTSB CEN16LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA235.md): Cessna 182 · Kankakee, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 2016 · N5792B · Substantial damage > Aa total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation, which resulted from the low level of fuel unporting during a rapid spiraling descent. - [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 GAA15CA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA183.md): Cessna 180 · Cahokia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 30, 2015 · N3888C · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll which resulted in a ground loop. - [NTSB CEN14CA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA365.md): Cessna 182A · Geneseo, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 2, 2014 · N2209G · Substantial damage > The pilot's mismanagement of the available fuel supply, which resulted in a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB CEN14CA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14CA289.md): Cessna 182A · Valmeyer, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 14, 2014 · N5172D · Substantial damage > The inadvertent deployment of the skydiver's drogue chute when he exited the airplane, resulting in it contacting and damaging the horizontal stabilizer. - [NTSB CEN12CA665](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12CA665.md): Cessna 182 · Tiskilwa, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 30, 2012 · N82GS · Substantial damage > The pilot’s loss of control while preforming a short field takeoff. - [NTSB CEN10CA358](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA358.md): Cessna 180K · Cahokia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 26, 2010 · N2785K · Substantial damage > The fatigue failure of the axle's attaching bolts during landing. - [NTSB CEN10FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10FA057.md): Cessna 182P · Kewanee, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 23, 2009 · N1986M · Substantial damage > The pilot's decision to initiate a visual night flight without recent night flight experience and his failure to maintain altitude during departure. - [NTSB CEN09CA448](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA448.md): Cessna C-182 · Fox Lake, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 17, 2009 · N7482Q · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate flight planning and continued flight into adverse weather resulting in the collision with the pier during landing. - [NTSB CEN09LA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA061.md): Cessna 182 · Downers Grove, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 2008 · N759HF · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glidepath while on final approach in night conditions, due to his impairment from recent use of alcohol, cocaine, and over-the-counter and prescription medications. - [NTSB CHI08CA255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA255.md): Cessna 182C · Sparta, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 16, 2008 · N8643T · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight/planning which resulted in the failure to assure an adequate fuel supply for the flight and the improper flare during the landing. Contributing to the accident was the ditch that the airplane contacted. - [NTSB CHI04CA236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04CA236.md): Cessna 182 · Crystal Lake, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 23, 2004 · N92848 · Substantial damage > Engine failure due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's failure to secure the left wing fuel cap during preflight. A factor was the trees. - [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 CHI03LA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA283.md): Cessna 182 · Deer Grove, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2003 · N5360B · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point, and his failure to execute a go-around. - [NTSB CHI02LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA090.md): Cessna 182J · Springfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2002 · N3090F · Substantial damage > The pilot not maintaining clearance from a fence while taxiing. The fence was a factor. - [NTSB CHI01LA308](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA308.md): Cessna 182K · Mattoon, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2001 · N2501Q · Substantial damage > The pilot improperly flared the airplane which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB CHI01LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA193.md): Cessna 182 · Taylorville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 2001 · N5142D · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper procedure and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. Additional factors included the carburetor icing and the corn crop. - [NTSB CHI96LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA328.md): Cessna 182P · Cahokia, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1996 · N6590M · Substantial damage > the pilot misjudged his planned approach during the precautionary landing and the failed to obtain a proper touchdown point. Factors relating to the accident were: the loose oil filler cap, the uneven terrain on which the landing was made, the runway lights… - [NTSB CHI96LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA089.md): Cessna 210 · Shelbyville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 15, 1996 · N9614X · Substantial damage > the pilot's misjudged flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's improper use of procedure by wearing unapproved correcting lenses, and his resultant decreased depth perception. - [NTSB CHI94LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA247.md): Cessna 182 · Greenwood, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 1994 · N2564R · Substantial damage > the pilot-in-command's (CFI) inadequate aircraft preflight inspection and improper aborted takeoff. Related factors are the blocked pitot/static system, and the CFI's inadequate supervision during the preflight and takeoff. - [NTSB CHI94LA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA197.md): Cessna 182 · Millstadt, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 12, 1994 · N94752 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate aircraft preflight inspection and failure to refuel the airplane prior to fuel exhaustion. Related factors are the loose fuel cap (siphoning) and the uneven terrain encountered during the forced landing. - [NTSB CHI93LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA227.md): Cessna 182L · Aurora, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 27, 1993 · N3119R · Substantial damage > The disconnected nose gear upper torque link (landing gear steering). Directional control not possible was a factor. - [NTSB CHI92LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA103.md): Cessna 182P · Monee, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1992 · N7529N · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudged the landing flare and touchdown. A related factor was: the dark night light conditions. - [NTSB CHI90LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA152.md): Beech T-34A · Champaign, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 9, 1990 · N54RF · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to adequately flare the aircraft for landing. The adverse wind was a related factor. - [NTSB CHI89LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA019.md): Cessna 182 · Pekin, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 19, 1988 · N5711B · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that he attempted to make a 'wheels' landing in the Cessna 182 (tricycle gear), and made a hard landing on the turf runway. The pilot aborted the landing, requested emergency equipment and circled the airport until the emergency equipment… - [NTSB CHI88LA100](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA100.md): Cessna 182D · Mt. Vernon, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 16, 1988 · N8891X · Substantial damage > After electing to go-around on his first approach, the student pilot ballooned the aircraft as he passed over the runway on the second approach. Remedial action was attempted, but the pilot overcontrolled and the aircraft struck the runway slightly nosewheel… - [NTSB CHI87LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA181.md): Cessna 182J · Lansing, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 31, 1987 · N3164F · Substantial damage > While landing on runway 27, the pilot overshot the runway and rolled into a shallow ditch. - [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 CHI86FEE02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEE02.md): Cessna 182Q · Lansing, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Apr 11, 1986 · N94531 · Substantial damage > While on the return flt to Lansing, IL, the plt checked the midway ATIS for info. He believed that just before landing at the Lansing muni arpt, the wind had shifted to the east. According to witnesses, the acft touched down on the last 1/3 of the 2432 ft… - [NTSB CHI83LA386](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA386.md): Cessna 182 · Joliet, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1983 · N1388S · Substantial damage > Acft landed long & ran off the end of the rwy. The left tire blew prior to departing the rwy, & after departing the rwy the acft collided with an arpt warning sign. A 3,452 ft turf rwy, 4/22, was available. - [NTSB CHI83LA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA237.md): Cessna 182G · Dongola, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 3, 1983 · N218W · Substantial damage > While landing with a x-wind at 10 gusting 20 KTS, the acft encountered a gust & floated almost half way down the 1800 ft sod strip. It became apparent to the plt that braking alone may not be sufficient to stop. He elected not to go-around since there were… - [NTSB CHI83LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA084.md): Cessna 182 · Wheaton, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 16, 1983 · N3318F · Substantial damage > While in cruise flight at 2500' AGL the carburetor ice warning light came on. The pilot applied carburetor heat and the light went out. After the light went out the pilot returned the heat to 'off.' The pilot repeated the above sequence and when the light… - [NTSB CHI83LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA073.md): Cessna 180 · Monee, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 2, 1983 · N9699B · Substantial damage > The acft ran off the right side of the runway during landing on rwy 27. The wind was from 320 to 350 degrees at 12-15 KTS. After the acft left the rwy it encountered soft plowed ground and nosed over. The pilot had only 6 hrs solo in make and model. - [NTSB CHI82DA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA155.md): Cessna 180 · Aurora, IL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 8, 1982 · N9388C · Substantial damage > On takeoff the aircraft veered off the side of the runway and struck a drainage ditch. The pilot reported a gust of wind caught the aircraft. - [NTSB CHI82DA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA154.md): Cessna 182 · Ottawa, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 8, 1982 · N8454S · Substantial damage > The aircraft collided with a truck off the approach end of the runway during a low, no flap approach. According to the pilot a caution sign for vehicles using the road had been removed by vandals and he did not see the truck because of his low approach. The… - [NTSB CHI82DA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA109.md): Cessna 180 · Nokomis, IL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 1, 1982 · N4936A · Substantial damage > During takeoff from a soft sod field the aircraft started gradually turning to the left. The pilot applied full right rudder then reduced power before the aircraft nosed over on its back. - [NTSB CHI82DA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA036.md): Cessna 182H · Peoria, IL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Feb 6, 1982 · N8510S · Substantial damage > The owner of the aircraft was a student pilot. Another person, who was a private pilot, stated that he was invited to ride along. The private pilot reported that he was unaware that the aircraft owner was not a certificated pilot. After returning from a local… - [NTSB CHI81FEV25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FEV25.md): Cessna 182C · Beardstown, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 16, 1981 · N9060T · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI80FEV18](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEV18.md): Cessna 182 · Monmouth, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Mar 18, 1980 · N1272S · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI80DEE03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80DEE03.md): Cessna 182J · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 13, 1979 · N3596F · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI79FEV24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEV24.md): Cessna 182H · Rushville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 15, 1979 · N8516S · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI79FEE08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEE08.md): Cessna 182 · Hinckley, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 21, 1978 · N6258A · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI78FEV53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEV53.md): Cessna 180A · Sparta, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 15, 1978 · N9560B · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI78DEV17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DEV17.md): Cessna 182 · Hoopeston, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 16, 1978 · N6239A · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI78DEE12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78DEE12.md): Cessna 182 · Rock Falls, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 24, 1977 · N2447Q · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI77FCA06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FCA06.md): Cessna 182 · Granite City, IL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 18, 1977 · N2804F · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?engine=17026&state=IL&page=2 ## 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 x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.engine_model_code IN ('17026')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?engine=17026&state=IL --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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