# NTSB investigations, IL: Miscellaneous/other 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. ## Latest cases - [NTSB CHI08CA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA011.md): Cessna 172P · Belleville, IL · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 29, 2007 · N65998 · Substantial damage > the design limits of the aircraft being exceeded by a previous pilot during an unknown phase of flight. - [NTSB CHI05LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05LA014.md): Cessna P206B · Taylorville, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 24, 2004 · N8619Z · Destroyed > Aircraft control not possible by the pilot following a premature deployment of a parachute as a parachutist exited the jump airplane during cruise flight. The inverted spin encountered by the pilot was an additional cause. - [NTSB CHI04LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA053.md): Beech E-90 · Galesburg, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 8, 2004 · N48TA · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight by not complying with the airplane's before takeoff checklist to verify that the cabin door was secured leading to its in-flight separation from the airplane. A factor was that the door was not secured. - [NTSB NYC02LA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA110.md): Boeing 757-232 · Fairfield, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 2002 · N694DL · No damage > The first officer's abrupt level off. - [NTSB CHI02LA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA136.md): Cessna T210N · Lake in Hills, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 19, 2002 · N210AB · Substantial damage > It was not possible for the pilot to land the airplane at a proper touchdown point during the aborted takeoff and unsuitable terrain was encountered off the end of the runway. Factors associated with the accident were a proper climb rate was not achieved… - [NTSB CHI01LA168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA168.md): Schleicher ASW-20 · HIghland, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 16, 2001 · N76SP · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to extend the spoilers during landing approach, which resulted in a touchdown at a higher than normal airspeed. An additional cause was the intentional ground loop/swerve maneuver performed by the pilot to avoid overrunning the end of the… - [NTSB CHI00IA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00IA125.md): Boeing 777-223ER · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 25, 2000 · N779AN · No damage > the flightcrew not detecting the runway closure NOTAM and the Air Traffic Control personnel on the metering, ground, and local positions giving an improper clearance to taxi to a closed runway. Factors were the closed runway, ATIS information not issued by… - [NTSB CHI97IA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97IA033.md): Boeing 767-300ER-33A · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Nov 20, 1996 · GOITG · No damage > the approach controller's failure to issue the frequency change to the flightcrew, and the pilot landing without clearance. A factor relating to this incident is the pilot's decision to land without clearance. - [NTSB CHI96FA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96FA237.md): Piper PA-12 · Roselle, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1996 · N25JP · Destroyed > the pilot's improper decision to perform a go-around, while there was restricted rudder movement and the banner was still attached to the airplane, which resulted in a loss of airspeed and an inadvertent stall. Factors relating to the accident were: the… - [NTSB CHI95LA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA340.md): Piper PA-25-235B · Highland, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1995 · N7753Z · No damage > a communication misunderstanding between the tow pilot and the glider pilot. Factors related to the accident were: the tow rope becoming entangled, excessive taxispeed by the tow pilot, and the unavailability of a dispatcher. - [NTSB CHI95IA215](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95IA215.md): ATR 72-212 · Chicago, IL · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1995 · N440AM · Minor damage > the flight attendant's failure to follow procedures which resulted in her inadvertently opening the main cabin door in flight. Factors associated with the incident were: the flight attendant's fatigue due to lack of sleep and a long duty day, interference… - [NTSB CHI93IA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93IA127.md): de Havilland SHD-6 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1993 · N374MQ · No damage > The local controller's failure to maintain 3 miles radar separation between two airplanes. A factor related to the incident was the local controller's delay in remedial action. - [NTSB CHI93IA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93IA126.md): ATR ATR 42 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 1993 · N426MQ · No damage > An improper clearance by the north local controller, which resulted in a failure to maintain proper IFR separation. A factor related to the incident was: inadequate coordination among the tower personnel. - [NTSB CHI93IA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93IA125.md): ATR ATR 72 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 1993 · N248AT · No damage > the local controller's failure to issue a proper heading clearance which resulted in a loss of radar separation between two departing airplanes. - [NTSB CHI93IA115](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93IA115.md): de Havilland SHD-6 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1993 · N364MQ · No damage > Failure of the approach and local controllers to maintain IFR separation standards between all the airplanes on the approach. - [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 CHI93IA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93IA019.md): Piper PA-28-181 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1992 · N8068J · No damage > The failure of the midway arsa controller to coordinate use of the airspace with the Chicago north local controller which resulted in an operational deviation. A factor related to the incident was the pilot's failure to follow his assigned heading. - [NTSB CHI91LA280](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA280.md): Bellanca 7ECA · Algonquin, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 3, 1991 · N5035J · Substantial damage > Incapacitation of the pilot due to a heart attack. - [NTSB CHI91DEE03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91DEE03.md): Air Command Gyrocopter · Lansing, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Mar 24, 1991 · N447MR · Substantial damage > The pilot's delayed pullup. A factor in the accident was the pilot's exessive rate of descent during the spiral maneuver. - [NTSB DCA90IA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DCA90IA048.md): Airbus Industrie A320-211 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1990 · N306US · Minor damage > The pilot(s) allowed the aircraft to rotate to an excessive nose high attitude, either during a takeoff or landing. - [NTSB CHI89IA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89IA180.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD-80 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Aug 31, 1989 · N490AA · 2 aircraft · No damage > The failure of the controller to clarify the confusing communications, to correct the pilot's misinterpretation of the instructions being given, and the failure of the supervisor to properly monitor the situation. Factors related to the incident were the… - [NTSB CHI88LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA199.md): Piper PA-28 · Crestwood, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 7, 1988 · N2098R · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI88IA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88IA165.md): Mcdonnell Douglas MD80 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jul 14, 1988 · N253A · No damage - [NTSB CHI88IA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88IA097.md): Fairchild SA-226-TC · Bloomington, IL · Incident · Minor injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 11, 1988 · N332BA · No damage > Physical incapacitation due to an organic pathogen. Contributing factors are anxiety and self-induced pressure. - [NTSB CHI88IA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88IA061.md): Douglas DC-10 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Feb 11, 1988 · N123AA · No damage > Judgemental error on the part of the local controller for clearing vehicles across the active runway tiwh insufficient separation from arriving aircraft, which was further compromised by a mechanical malfunction in the equipment crossing the runway. - [NTSB CHI88DEV01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88DEV01.md): Cessna 150L · Marion, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Dec 5, 1987 · N7533G · Substantial damage > Pilot in command suffered a fatal heart attack. His wife, a private pilot, attempted to land the aircraft, lost control on landing roll and struck a runway light. - [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 CHI87DEE06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DEE06.md): Schleicher ASK-21 · Plainfield, IL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Mar 7, 1987 · N694KS · Substantial damage > The glider plt rprtd that drg takeoff, the tow plt released the tow rope at aprx 15' AGL. Rprtdly, he released the tow rope due to a perceived lack of takeoff & climb performance. After being released, the glider plt made a right turn to avoid unacceptable… - [NTSB CHI86FEV04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FEV04.md): Pate Quickie · Danville, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 3, 1986 · N24RP · Substantial damage > After performing hi speed taxi tests, the plt of a new home built acft took off on the acft's 1st flt. After taking off,he realized something was wrong; however, by then, the acft was past the dep end of the rwy at 50 to 75 ft AGL & would not climb any… - [NTSB CHI86LA186](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA186.md): Schweizer SGS 2-33A · Mattoon, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1986 · N65901 · Substantial damage > The glider was being towed for takeoff behind a tow plane. According to the glider instructor, the initial acceleration appeared normal. As the tow plane and the glider neared the end of the runway, the glider instructor believed the tow plane was… - [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 CHI86IA099](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86IA099.md): Douglas DC-10 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 2, 1986 · N138AA · No damage > The flight engineer became incapacitated while enroute from frankfort, germany to Chicago, Illinois. Paramedics met the flight upon arrival at Chicago and the flight engineer was taken to a nearby hospital. The flight engineer died two days later without ever… - [NTSB CHI85IA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85IA145.md): Cessna T210L · Peoria, IL · Incident · 1 fatal · Incident investigation · Final report · Mar 21, 1985 · N11KW · No damage > While in cruise flight the commercial rated pilot suffered a fatal heart attack. The non-rated passenger landed the aircraft safely. - [NTSB CHI84LA346](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA346.md): Cameron Viva 7 · Oswego, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1984 · N58179 · No damage > The passengers stated that the landing was normal. One lady said she lost her balanced and thought she just sprained her ankle, but learned later it was broken. - [NTSB CHI84LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA242.md): Adams A55S · Grayslake, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1984 · N1062G · No damage > The plt stated that as the balloon touched down, he lost his footing & his left ankle slipped into the corner of the gondala. He suffered a fractured, dislocated ankle. - [NTSB CHI84LA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA203.md): Hughes 269B · Toulon, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1984 · N9471F · Substantial damage > The plt landed the helicopter in a grassy area to talk to a friend. During departure, he flew over a corn field, & at that time, an empty paper/plastic corn seed sack was drawn up into the main rotor & a severe vibration began. He then landed in the field &… - [NTSB CHI83IA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83IA097.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC10-10 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1983 · N115AA · Minor damage > Too high a deck angle was attained during the flare & the acft floated dragging its tail on touchdown & leaving a 2 ft piece of metal on the rwy. The first officer was at the controls. - [NTSB CHI82DA343](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA343.md): Cessna 310A · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 4, 1982 · N301DG · Substantial damage > The pilot could not get the gear down green light to come on. Several checks made including a fly-by and a advisory that the gear appeared down. During the landing roll the right gear collapsed. Examination of the landing gear system revealed a bent righthand… ## 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 o.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 430) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?occurrence=430&state=IL --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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