# NTSB investigations, 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 34 of 101 · 5,040 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB CHI87DCA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DCA01.md): Beech 3NM · Cahokia, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jun 16, 1987 · N37CB · Substantial damage > The acft experienced a loss of pwr in the rt eng immediately aft tkof. The plt was not able to feather the propeller and was forced to land in a wheat field on arpt property. Conditions were conducive to carburetor icing at the time of the accd. Investigation… - [NTSB CHI87IA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87IA148.md): Dornier DO-228-201 · Springfield, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Jun 13, 1987 · N88FB · Minor damage > The flightcrew experienced inflight opening of the aft baggage door and inflight separation of the cabin stairway door. The copilot checked the doors on three occasions before takeoff because the door warning light was illuminated. The captain initiated the… - [NTSB CHI87LA142](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA142.md): Schleicher KA-6-CR · Staunton, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1987 · N9398 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that he climbed to 6000 feet MSL and proceeded on course to Staunton, Illinois. According to the plt in a telephone interview, he was approximately 800-900 feet above willhoit airport when he made a 360 degree turn to enter base. He further… - [NTSB CHI87IA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87IA135.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · May 30, 1987 · N224AA · No damage > American flt 637 was on departure from Chicago-o'hare intl arpt (ord), climbing thru 7300' MSL, when it passed American flt 393 with aprx 500' vertical sepn & 1/4 mi horizontal sepn. This occurred after an air traffic assistant, who was working the clnc… - [NTSB CHI87FA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87FA132.md): Jauch Coot · Franklin Grove, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 21, 1987 · N81KX · Destroyed > The plt deptd mendota, IL on a local test flt under a 40 hour time in service restriction in an experimental home built airplane. A witness stated that the airplane was circling over his farm and then turned south. He said the eng stalled and the airplane… - [NTSB CHI87LA130](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA130.md): Cessna 172P · Lansing, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1987 · N97193 · Destroyed > During an attempted go-around, the right wing struck a tree, the left wing then contacted a building and the aircraft impacted in a freshly plowed field. Witnesses report the aircraft was high and fast and drifting to the right of runway centerline. Also… - [NTSB CHI87FA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87FA124.md): Cessna 152 · Ina, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 6, 1987 · N25991 · Destroyed > Before the flt, the plt stated his intentions were to practice ngt lndgs. He took off at 2010 CDT with an estd 1.5 hrs of fuel on board. When the acft did not return, a search was initiated. Subsequently, it was fnd by fishermen, submergedin a lake… - [NTSB CHI87DEE08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DEE08.md): Bede BD5 A-B · Kankakee, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Apr 18, 1987 · N501RM · Destroyed > The pilot took off on the first test flight in his homebuilt aircraft and after climbing to approximately 1000 ft. AGL, stalled the aircraft. The aircraft then subsequently entered a spin and collided with the ground. There were reports of the aircraft's… - [NTSB CHI87LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA111.md): Cessna 150M · Pontiac, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 9, 1987 · N6039K · Substantial damage > The plt lost directional control, swerved off the rwy and struck an acft that was parked approx 80 ft from the rwy. There was no evidence of a system malfunction or failure. The wind as reported by the plt at the time of the accident was calm. - [NTSB CHI87IA109](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87IA109.md): Boeing 727-222 · Chicago, IL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 1987 · N7258U · No damage > A united airlines Boeing 727 domestic passenger flight was holding short of runway 32L at the Chicago-o'hare international airport awaiting clearance for an intersection takeoff. A northwest airlines Boeing 747 international passenger flight was holding in… - [NTSB CHI87LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA108.md): Cessna 150H · Tinley Park, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1987 · N50305 · Destroyed > Approximately 3 miles short of the destination arpt the plt stated that the engine quit. The acft was lined up with a road but due to heavy traffic the plt elected to stall the acft into nearby trees. Examination of the acft by the FAA following the accident… - [NTSB CHI87DEE07](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DEE07.md): Cessna 172 · Lansing, IL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Apr 6, 1987 · N80379 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that due to an RPM fluctuation he had diverted to an alternate arpt. He attempted to land on rwy 27 when the wind was from 020 degrees 14 KTS gusting 30 knots. The flap operation was also erratic according to the plt. The acft ran off the… - [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 CHI87FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87FA133.md): Beech V35-TC · Mount Vernon, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1987 · N2820S · Destroyed > The acft was on a test flt after a top-overhaul had just been completed. Mechanics rprtd that before the flt, the eng had been properly rigged & operated normally drg run-up. Drg initial climb after takeoff, witnesses said the eng lost power. The plt… - [NTSB CHI87FA104](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87FA104.md): Piper PA-32-300 · Frankfort, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 27, 1987 · N452BH · Destroyed > Aircraft control was lost as the pilot attempted to descend to his assigned altitude of 5000 feet from excessive climb. He was in IFR conditions at the time. The airframe broke apart, empennage first, during the uncontrolled descent to the ground due to high… - [NTSB CHI87MA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87MA101.md): Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · Chicago, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Major investigation · Final report · Mar 25, 1987 · N128AA · No damage > After arriving at the gate in Chicago, fumes & smoke were noted in zone c of the cabin, then the cabin lgtg went out & the emerg lgtg came on. Maint psnl fnd the #2 APU had an auto-shutdown due to a malfunction. The APU was placarded as inop & the acft was… - [NTSB CHI87LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA093.md): Piper PA-28-140 · Genoa, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 1987 · N4200J · Substantial damage > The aircraft experienced a loss of power on takeoff, for undetermined reasons, and was forced to make an emergency landing. On impact the nose gear and main landing gear sheared off. - [NTSB CHI87DEE05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DEE05.md): Resney Commander 447 · Lansing, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Mar 8, 1987 · N447MR · Substantial damage > The acft made a forced landing in a field due to fuel starvation. The acc plt offered to fly the acft out. He had 30 min of dual flt in this type acft. He sat on the left side of the acft for the flt which resulted in an unbalanced condition. The acft entered… - [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 CHI87FA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87FA087.md): Rockwell NA265-65 · East Alton, IL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 26, 1987 · N465LC · Substantial damage > After landing pilot lost directional control of the aircraft during rollout. Aircraft struck taxiway edge and taxiway marker sign causing substantial damage to aircraft. Post accident testing of the anti-skid system did not reveal any functional defects. - [NTSB CHI87FA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87FA085.md): Beech E18S · Quincy, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1987 · N149R · Destroyed > The acft, at near gross weight (CG unknown), was on initial climb after takeoff. A witness reported that engines soundednormal. At about 400 ft AGL the acft was reported to pitch up about 10 degrees, then level off and enter a left turn. The acft made another… - [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 CHI87FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87FA069.md): Cessna 210N · Bedford Park, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 30, 1987 · N4968C · Destroyed > Just bfr tkof fm rwy 22L on a ngt IFR flt, the plt was clrd to clb & maint 2000' & to contact chicago dep ctl (TRACON). About 1 min later, he called TRACON & rprtd he was clbg thru 900' for 2000'. This call was in a normal tone of voice & was the last… - [NTSB CHI87LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA065.md): Cessna 152 · Lansing, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 25, 1987 · N4805B · Substantial damage > During second touch & go landing, plt encountered a crosswind. While attempting a go-around, after bouncing three times,the acft drifted to the left. The acft collided with a snowbank and nosed over. - [NTSB CHI87LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA066.md): Cessna 152 · Lincoln, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1987 · N48241 · Substantial damage > According to the plt, after landing on rwy 03 at logan county airport, the acft encountered ice on the rwy and the left main gear struck snow that had drifted onto the rwy. The plt stated that the acft then collided with a snowbank and flipped over. The acft… - [NTSB CHI87LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA064.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Decatur, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 23, 1987 · N2536A · Substantial damage > Following taxi to rwy 36, the plt stated that he completed an engine run-up. On the takeoff roll, the acft swerved to the left before colliding with a snowbank approximately 800 feet from the apch end of the rwy. According to the plt, opposite rudder was… - [NTSB CHI87FA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87FA057.md): Piper PA-32-301 · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 29, 1986 · N8281Y · Substantial damage > The pilot attempted flight although pirep's for icing had been issued during weather briefing from fss and aircraft was not equipped for icing conditions. Shortly after takeoff, pilot reported to ATC problems with aircraft flight instruments and then reported… - [NTSB CHI87FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87FA054.md): Bellanca 14-19-3A · West Chicago, IL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 22, 1986 · N1253R · Destroyed > At 0850 CST, the plt got a wx briefing for a flt to the dupage arpt. At that time, the current dupage wx was in part: partial obscn, 2 mi vis with fog; also, the plt was given svrl pireps for lgt to mod icing in southern Wisconsin. At 1231, he got a wx… - [NTSB CHI87FA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87FA050.md): Cessna 182P · Durand, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1986 · N21016 · Destroyed > Student pilot collided with terrain while attempting to remain in visual contact with the ground during very low light and in very heavy ground fog during a cross country flight. The pilot rushed his departure in an attempt to get home before dark and there… - [NTSB CHI87LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA041.md): Cessna 152 · Vergenns, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 5, 1986 · N95614 · Substantial damage > According to the student pilot, while practicing emergency landings, he descended to about 250 feet AGL and then surrendered the controls to the instructor. The student pilot stated that the instructor immediately added full power and banked the acft to the… - [NTSB CHI87FA040](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87FA040.md): Mooney M20E · Hanna City, IL · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1986 · N9210M · Destroyed > The aircraft struck power lines and crashed two miles from the end of the runway on final approach ground track after being cleared for an ILS approach. The accident occurred at the end of a three leg cross-country flight from the Bahamas which began aprx 8… - [NTSB CHI87LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA038.md): Cessna 150G · Rockford, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 28, 1986 · N8703S · Destroyed > Shortly after takeoff at about 100 feet AGL, pilot reports the engine lost power, aircraft stalled, entered a spin, and collided with the ground. Inspection of the aircraft and magnetos did not disclose any discrepancies other than possible coil deterioration. - [NTSB CHI87LA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA027.md): Cessna T210N · Kankakee, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1986 · N9843Y · Substantial damage > The plt overran rwy 22 after landing downwind during intrument weather conditions. Fss had advised the plt of a NOTAM that rwy 4 ILS was out of service due to construction. However, another acft which landed on rwy 4 about 15 minutes prior to the accident… - [NTSB CHI87LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA019.md): Cessna 172N · Bethalto, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 1986 · N1631E · Destroyed > The pilot attempted an ILS approach into an airfield (runway 29) that was reporting a zero foot obscured ceiling with 1/16 mile visibiltiy and fog. He stated that he became confused during the last portion of the approach and was beginning a missed approach… - [NTSB CHI87LA030](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA030.md): Piper PA-22 · Rockford, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1986 · N1457A · Destroyed > During landing roll, plt applied brakes too hard at high speed and nosed over. - [NTSB CHI87LA029](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA029.md): Piper PA-28-180 · Lansing, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1986 · N2311R · Substantial damage > The plt rprtd he enctrd IFR conds at aprx 400' AGL drg takeoff. He elected to 'fly out of it' & 'was in the clear' afterclbg to 4500' MSL. He elected to return to the arpt & indcd he could see the arpt 'on and off' thru brkn clds. On an apch to lnd, the acft… - [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 CHI87LA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA020.md): Cessna 310R · Belvidere, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 8, 1986 · N6096C · Substantial damage > During takeoff roll, the acft door popped open at a point too late to abort the takeoff. The PIC tried to hold the door closed while the second plt flew the acft around the traffic pattern. Just prior to touchdown, the door opened wider and the PIC reached to… - [NTSB CHI87DEV01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DEV01.md): Piper PA-34-200T · Bloomington, IL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Nov 8, 1986 · N8156C · Substantial damage > According to the plt, the acft bounced upon touchdown. She attempted to reflare the acft, however, it bounced again and a go-around was performed. The acft was then landed without further incident. Following the landing it was determined the acft had received… - [NTSB CHI87FA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87FA021.md): Cessna 182P · Goreville, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1986 · N9124M · Destroyed > The acft crashed and burned following a collision with a guy-wire supporting a micro-wave tower. The plt had initiated the flt in MVFR weather and continued the VFR flt into IMC conditions. The crash site was located adjacent to interstate hwy 57 and… - [NTSB CHI87DEE03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DEE03.md): Quicksilver MX II · Aurora, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Nov 5, 1986 · N4481P · Substantial damage > The pilot was making a precautionary landing in the ultralight, when during the landing flare he stalled the aircraft and subsequently collided with the terrain. - [NTSB CHI87LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA013.md): Piper PA-28-236 · Harrisburg, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 31, 1986 · N3066T · Substantial damage > According to the plt, the winds at the destination arpt were variable and gusty. During an approach to land, the acft was high. Reportedly, the wind shifted to a tail wind as the plt was landing & the acft continued off the end of the rwy & went thru a fence. - [NTSB CHI87FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87FA010.md): Beech 58 · Chicago, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1986 · N7305R · Destroyed > The pilot departed home base with an undetermined amount of available fuel, after being advised by the lineman/refueler of the uncertainty of the amount of fuel onboard. The pilot assumed the aircraft had been refueled the previous evening and departed on… - [NTSB CHI87FA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87FA009.md): Cessna 441 · West Chicago, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 23, 1986 · N241FW · Destroyed > The plt (a part time employee of the owner) was ferrying the acft for maintenance. Witnesses, who saw the plt bfr take- off, noted that his speech was slurred & that he seemed angry because a tug would not start. One witness characterized him as being 'very… - [NTSB CHI87LA006](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA006.md): Cessna 120 · Decatur, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1986 · N2896N · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he was practicing crosswind landings on runway 24 when the airplane bounced twice. According to the pilot, he immediately added power and then lost directional control of the airplane and ground looped to the left. Following the ground… - [NTSB CHI87FA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87FA004.md): Piper PA-28-161 · Charleston, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1986 · N8267W · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > N8267W was on practice NDB approach to rwy 29 under ATC clrnc with hooded stu at controls in left seat, ip in right seat, proceeding level at mda for low pass. Evidence indicates N30019 had entered downwind for rwy 24 and was in left turn VFR approach for rwy… - [NTSB CHI87DEE02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DEE02.md): Piper PA-23-250 · Crestwood, IL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Oct 9, 1986 · N6955Y · Substantial damage > The aircraft was flown without authorization from the owner by unknown person(s). Upon landing, directional control was lost. The aircraft skidded off the runway into an aircraft tie-down area and collided with a parked aircraft. - [NTSB CHI87LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA001.md): Cessna 152 · West Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1986 · N5488B · Substantial damage > The student pilot assumed he had full fuel tanks prior to takeoff. He then proceeded to fly the aircraft for approximately 4.4 hours. Just prior to his final landing he was forced to go around due to an aircraft on the runway. Following this go around he… - [NTSB CHI87DEE01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DEE01.md): Cessna 182E · Plainfield, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Oct 5, 1986 · N3205Y · Substantial damage > According to the pilot he performed a 'thorough' fuel system preflight by draining three clear fuel specimens from each wing and the belly drains. Shortly after takeoff the engine quit due to water contamination of the fuel system. Following the accident a… - [NTSB CHI86FA233](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86FA233.md): Beech E18S · Chicago, IL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 1986 · N101VE · Destroyed > The acft had departed on rnwy 13. He was then directed to climb to 6000 ft. thirty seconds later he advised he had eng trouble and was returning to the arpt. Shortly thereafter he advised he could not maintain alt. The acft, one mile se of the arpt, struck… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?state=IL&page=35 ## 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' ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?page=34&state=IL --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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